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Chinese witch hazel (Loropetalum)
Chinese witch hazel comprise a small genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees. The white or pink flowers are fragrant with long spider-like petals and bloom in winter or early spring. Some cultivars have colorful foliage. The beautiful flowers and sometimes colorful foliage make these plants great additions to a woodland garden.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Key Facts About Chinese witch hazel
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Attributes of Chinese witch hazel
Plant Height
1 m
Spread
1 m
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
15 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Chinese witch hazel
Distribution of Chinese witch hazel
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Distribution Map of Chinese witch hazel
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Chinese witch hazel
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Chinese witch hazel encompasses ornamental shrubs known for their vibrant foliage and spidery flowers. In terms of basic care, chinese witch hazel thrives in well-draining, slightly acidic soil, requiring partial to full sunlight. While hardy, they need protection from harsh temperatures. Overwatering and poor drainage are common challenges, alongside pests like scale insects and diseases such as root rot. Seasonally, mulching in winter helps preserve root moisture, and lighter watering in autumn prepares chinese witch hazel for dormancy.
How to Water Chinese witch hazel?
How to Propagate Chinese witch hazel?
How to Plant Chinese witch hazel?
Exploring the Chinese witch hazel Plants
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6 most common species：
Chinese fringe flower
Chinese fringe flower (Loropetalum chinense) is an evergreen species native to woodlands in China, Southeast Asia and Japan. Chinese fringe flower has leaves that feel abrasive when touched. This species is commonly cultivated in planters and gardens. Varieties with purple leaves and pink flowers are extremely popular.
Fringe flower
This evergreen shrub is used in outdoor landscaping. It flowers in early spring. Some varieties of fringe flower grow green leaves and white flowers. A more popular maroon-leafed variety hit the US market in the 1980s, which flowers in eye-catching pinks or reds.
Chinese fringe flower 'Ever Red'
Bursts of vibrant pink blooms adorn the chinese fringe flower 'Ever Red' during early spring, adding eye-catching contrast to its evergreen leaves. This popular landscaping shrub is prized for its hardiness, sustained flowering, and ability to attract pollinators.
Chinese fringe flower 'Emerald Snow'
Chinese fringe flower 'Emerald Snow' is known for the abundant mass of white blooms that cover the shrub, making it look like snow is sitting on its bright green leaves. The blooms are longer-lasting compared to other varieties. They first appear in spring and continue until the first frost in the fall. Gardeners often use this shrub in landscape beds or borders.
Chinese fringe flower 'Fire Dance'
Chinese fringe flower 'Fire Dance' is a cultivar of Chinese fringe flower that certainly doesn't disappoint. This variety has greenish-red leaves and bright reddish-pink flowers which bloom in spring and truly look like a fire dance. Chinese fringe flower 'Fire Dance' is shorter than other varieties only growing to 1 m while its siblings may reach as high as 2.5 m.
Chinese fringe flower 'Carolina Moonlight'
Chinese fringe flower 'Carolina Moonlight' displays green leaves with pale, cream-white flowers that project from the stems like a spider's legs. This is mightily different from the parent plant, the Chinese fringe flower, that sports purple foliage with deep pink blooms. This night-time delight is aptly named, with "Carolina Moonlight" highlighting the beauty of this plant's blooms, even in the dark!
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Chinese witch hazel
Loropetalum
Chinese witch hazel comprise a small genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees. The white or pink flowers are fragrant with long spider-like petals and bloom in winter or early spring. Some cultivars have colorful foliage. The beautiful flowers and sometimes colorful foliage make these plants great additions to a woodland garden.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Key Facts About Chinese witch hazel
Feedback
Attributes of Chinese witch hazel
Plant Height
1 m
Spread
1 m
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
15 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Chinese witch hazel
Distribution of Chinese witch hazel
Feedback
Distribution Map of Chinese witch hazel
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Chinese witch hazel
Feedback
Chinese witch hazel encompasses ornamental shrubs known for their vibrant foliage and spidery flowers. In terms of basic care, chinese witch hazel thrives in well-draining, slightly acidic soil, requiring partial to full sunlight. While hardy, they need protection from harsh temperatures. Overwatering and poor drainage are common challenges, alongside pests like scale insects and diseases such as root rot. Seasonally, mulching in winter helps preserve root moisture, and lighter watering in autumn prepares chinese witch hazel for dormancy.
How to Water Chinese witch hazel?
How to Propagate Chinese witch hazel?
How to Plant Chinese witch hazel?
Exploring the Chinese witch hazel Plants
Feedback
6 most common species：
Chinese fringe flower
Chinese fringe flower (Loropetalum chinense) is an evergreen species native to woodlands in China, Southeast Asia and Japan. Chinese fringe flower has leaves that feel abrasive when touched. This species is commonly cultivated in planters and gardens. Varieties with purple leaves and pink flowers are extremely popular.
Fringe flower
This evergreen shrub is used in outdoor landscaping. It flowers in early spring. Some varieties of fringe flower grow green leaves and white flowers. A more popular maroon-leafed variety hit the US market in the 1980s, which flowers in eye-catching pinks or reds.
Chinese fringe flower 'Ever Red'
Bursts of vibrant pink blooms adorn the chinese fringe flower 'Ever Red' during early spring, adding eye-catching contrast to its evergreen leaves. This popular landscaping shrub is prized for its hardiness, sustained flowering, and ability to attract pollinators.
Chinese fringe flower 'Emerald Snow'
Chinese fringe flower 'Emerald Snow' is known for the abundant mass of white blooms that cover the shrub, making it look like snow is sitting on its bright green leaves. The blooms are longer-lasting compared to other varieties. They first appear in spring and continue until the first frost in the fall. Gardeners often use this shrub in landscape beds or borders.
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More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
Nearly 5 years of research
80+ scholars in botany and gardening
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A database of 400000+ plants
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