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Caprifoliaceae, Viburnum

Viburnum farreri is mainly distributed in temperate regions, and in China it is found in places such as North China and Northwest China.

Viburnum farreri is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 5 m tall; in the year of planting, the branches are green, and in the second year the branches turn reddish brown. As time goes on, the branches become grayish brown or grayish white. The leaves of Viburnum farreri are elliptical, papery to the touch, with a sharply pointed leaf tip, a wedge-shaped leaf base, triangular serrations along the leaf margin, and fine hairs on the veins. Each leaf has 5-7 pairs of lateral veins, and the lateral veins extend all the way to the tips of the teeth. Viburnum farreri has panicles borne at the tips of short shoots on young leaves, about 3-5 cm long. One fairly noticeable feature is that it flowers before it leafs out. The flowers of Viburnum farreri are salverform, with a flower diameter of about 1 cm. The flowers of Viburnum farreri are fragrant, the filaments are very short, and the anthers are slightly yellowish white and nearly round; the style stigma is 3-lobed, lower than the calyx teeth. The flowering period of Viburnum farreri is April-May; the fruit of Viburnum farreri is oblong and purplish red, about 8-10 mm long and about 6 mm in diameter; the stone is relatively flat and has 1 obvious deep ventral groove.

Viburnum farreri likes fertile, loose, well-drained slightly acidic soil and is not tolerant of poor soil; Viburnum farreri is not drought tolerant and likes moist soil, but grows poorly in waterlogged places, so pay attention to timely drainage; Viburnum farreri likes light but is not tolerant of intense sun exposure, and can also grow under semi-shade conditions. Intercropping with larger tree species is beneficial to its growth; Viburnum farreri does not have high temperature requirements and can overwinter in the open ground in warm microenvironments in the north.

Viburnum farreri has a particularly early flowering period, blooming in early spring, with white flowers and a strong fragrance. The plant has dense branches and leaves and beautiful leaf shapes, so it can be used to arrange courtyards, and can also be planted at the edge of lawns or under tree shade.

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