What are the characteristics of Exochorda racemosa? A complete guide for you
Exochorda racemosa, also known as jianzihua and jinguaguo, is a deciduous shrub in the Rosaceae family. Its flowers are as white as snow, and its tree form is elegant and graceful. It is an ornamental flower suitable for planting in courtyards or growing in pots. Come and take a look with the editor at just what kind of flower this Exochorda racemosa is!
Family and genus of Exochorda racemosa
Rosaceae, genus Exochorda
Other names of Exochorda racemosa
jianzihua, jiuhuotou, jinguaguo, Latin scientific name: Exochorda racemosa
Origin of Exochorda racemosa
Exochorda racemosa comes from the Jiangsu-Zhejiang area of China, and it is currently distributed in North China and Central China as well.
Growth habits of Exochorda racemosa
Exochorda racemosa likes a warm and humid climate; it likes light but also tolerates shade, and it has strong cold resistance; it has low requirements for soil, and can grow in acidic soil, neutral soil and poor soil. Of course, it grows more vigorously and has stronger sprouting ability in fertile, well-aerated soil.
Morphological characteristics of Exochorda racemosa
Exochorda racemosa is a deciduous shrub, but it mostly takes a small tree form, and the plant can reach up to 5 m tall. The branches of Exochorda racemosa are hairless and angular, and are reddish-brown when young. The leaves are oblong or obovate, with bluntly rounded tips, alternate and simple, with short petioles, and the leaf undersides are grayish-white. The flowers of Exochorda racemosa are bisexual, with obovate petals about 1.5 cm long and slightly blunt tips, and the calyx tube is bell-shaped.
Common varieties of Exochorda racemosa
Exochorda racemosa 'Rosea': this type has longer petioles, about 2 cm, which are red, hence the name, and the pedicels are extremely short, almost absent.
Exochorda serratifolia: its main feature is that there are sharp serrations above the middle of the leaves, and the young parts are slightly covered with soft hairs.
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