홍화상록풍년화(1)

학명: Loropetalum chinense Oliv. var. rubrum Yieh

분류: 조록나무과 (Hamamelidaceae)

학명 풀이:

Loropetalum: 그리스어 loron ‘thong, strap’, petalon ‘leaf’(꽃잎이 좁은 것을 가리킴)

영명: Redrlowered Loropetalum

일어 이름: 紅花常綠万作, 紅花常盤満作(ベニバナトキワマンサク)

국내 유통명: 홍화상록풍년화, 붉은상록풍년화

원산지: 중국, 일본

사진: 광릉수목원 온실

 

우리가  보통 보는 풍년화들(Hamamelis속)과는 속이 다르다.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

설명:

Billowing clouds of hot pink flowers and ruby-red to purple-red foliage make Pink Chinese Loropetalum ( Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum ) one of the most exciting new plant introductions for Georgia landscapes. Originally discovered in the Hunan province of China, Pink Chinese Loropetalum is available in a wide variety of flower and foliage colors and growth forms. Two of the most widely available selections are Burgundy and Blush. Burgundy has bronze-purple evergreen foliage and dark-pink flowers. Blush has hot-pink flowers and light bronze new foliage that turns dark olive-green with age.

Pink Chinese Loropetalum, like its white counterpart, grows to be a large shrub or small tree, so it is best used as a background plant behind other low-growing shrubs.

Pink Chinese Loropetalum is a broad-leaf evergreen in the Witchhazel family. Major flowering occurs in spring (March) with sporadic flowers produced throughout the growing season. Plant size varies by cultivar, but most reach a mature size of six to 10 feet with an equal spread. Other features include excellent cold hardiness (down to 0 degrees F) and pest resistance.

Narrow, strap-shaped petals one-inch long are borne from each leaf axil along the shoot. Flowers virtually blanket the plant at peak bloom. Leaves are evergreen, oval-rounded and one to two inches long on most cultivars. Foliage color is quite variable, ranging from ruby red to dark purple or olive green, depending on the cultivar. An added feature is the bark that turns a rich brown with age.

Pink Chinese Loropetalum flowers best in full sun but also produces a strong floral showing in 50% shade. The plant adapts well to a wide variety of soil types, but they must be well-drained. The plant is terrifically heat-tolerant and, once established, very drought- tolerant. It has no major insect or disease pests and is an excellent choice for the low-maintenance landscape. Apply low rates of fertilizer in early spring and midsummer. Prune after bloom if necessary to reduce size and to increase branching and density of growth.

 

(출처: http://ggmp.uga.edu/shrubs/1997.html)

 

참고 사이트

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Newintro/loro.pdf

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Hamamelidaceae/Loropetalum_chinense.html

한강의꽃 http://blog.daum.net/kunhiyu/16143600

초록사랑 http://blog.daum.net/choroksarang/8380608