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| | |familia=Oleaceae | ||
| | |genus=Abeliophyllum | ||
| habit = | |common_name=Korean Abelialeaf, White Forsythia | ||
| | |habit=shrub | ||
| | |Min ht metric=cm | ||
| | |Max ht box=1.5 | ||
| | |Max ht metric=m | ||
| lifespan = | |Max wd box=1.5 | ||
| exposure = | |Max wd metric=m | ||
| | |origin=Korea | ||
| | |lifespan=perennial | ||
| | |exposure=sun | ||
| | |features=deciduous, flowers, fragrance, naturalizes | ||
| | |flower_season=early spring, late winter | ||
| | |flowers=pink, white | ||
|Temp Metric=°F | |||
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|image=Abeliophyllum-distichum.jpg | |||
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'''''Abeliophyllum''''' ('''White Forsythia''') is a monotypic genus of [[flowering plant]]s, in the family [[Oleaceae]]. It consists of one species, '''''Abeliophyllum distichum''''' Nakai ('''Korean Abelialeaf'''), [[endemic (ecology)|endemic]] to [[Korea]], where it is [[endangered species|endangered]] in the wild, occurring at only seven sites. It is related to ''[[Forsythia]]'', but differs in having white, not yellow, flowers. | '''''Abeliophyllum''''' ('''White Forsythia''') is a monotypic genus of [[flowering plant]]s, in the family [[Oleaceae]]. It consists of one species, '''''Abeliophyllum distichum''''' Nakai ('''Korean Abelialeaf'''), [[endemic (ecology)|endemic]] to [[Korea]], where it is [[endangered species|endangered]] in the wild, occurring at only seven sites. It is related to ''[[Forsythia]]'', but differs in having white, not yellow, flowers. | ||
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==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
Prefers fertile soil with good drainage and full sun. | |||
===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
By layering in the summer, or root either greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings. | |||
===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
{{ | Infrequent{{AHS}}. | ||
==Species== | ==Species== | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Abeliophyllum (White Forsythia) is a monotypic genus of flowering plants, in the family Oleaceae. It consists of one species, Abeliophyllum distichum Nakai (Korean Abelialeaf), endemic to Korea, where it is endangered in the wild, occurring at only seven sites. It is related to Forsythia, but differs in having white, not yellow, flowers.
It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1-2 m tall. The leaves are opposite, simple, 6-10 cm long and 3-4.5 cm wide, pubescent both above and below. The flowers are produced in early spring before the new leaves appear; they are white, about 1 cm long, with a four-lobed corolla. The fruit is a round, winged samara 2-3 cm diameter.
It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in Europe and North America.
Cultivation
Prefers fertile soil with good drainage and full sun.
Propagation
By layering in the summer, or root either greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings.
Pests and diseases
InfrequentAH.
Species
Gallery
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References
- w:Abeliophyllum distichum. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Abeliophyllum distichum QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
- Kim, Y. S. & Maunder, M. (1998). Plants in Peril 24: Abeliophyllum distichum. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 15 (2): 141-146 (available online).
- University of British Columbia Botanical Gardens: Abeliophyllum distichum
- American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432
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