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Ulmus parvifolia, commonly known as the Chinese elm [2] or lacebark elm, is a species native to eastern Asia, including China, India, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. [3] It has been described as "one of the most splendid elms, having the poise of a graceful Nothofagus ".
Loropetalum chinense grows best in fertile, slightly acidic soil in full sun for deepest foliage colour and is hardy down to -15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its prolific clusters of flowers and (in the case of the pink flowering variety) deeply coloured foliage that may contain various green, copper, purple and red tones.
Ailanthus altissima (/ eɪ ˈ l æ n θ ə s æ l ˈ t ɪ s ɪ m ə / ay-LAN-thəss al-TIH-sim-ə), [3] commonly known as tree of heaven, ghetto palm, Ailanthus, varnish tree, copal tree, stinking sumac, Chinese sumac, paradise tree, [4] or in Chinese as chouchun (Chinese: 臭椿; pinyin: chòuchūn), is a deciduous tree in the family ...
The white flowers have a matte texture, in contrast to the glossy leaves. They gradually take on a creamy yellow color and a waxy surface. They can be quite large, up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter, loosely funnel-shaped, and there are double-flowered forms. Blooming in summer and autumn, they are among the most strongly fragrant of all flowers.
1. Japanese Holly. Japanese holly has pretty, rounded leaves and a dense form that make it an attractive foundation planting. It has tiny white flowers in spring followed by small, non-descript ...
Peony, by Chinese artist Wang Qian, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) Portrait of a peony by Chinese artist Yun Shouping, 17th century. The peony is among the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where the Paeonia suffruticosa is called 牡丹 (mǔdān). It is also known as ...
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Dioscorea polystachya or Chinese yam (simplified Chinese: 山药; traditional Chinese: 山藥), also called cinnamon-vine, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the yam family. It is sometimes called Chinese potato or by its Korean name ma. [3] [2] It is also called huaishan in Mandarin and wàaih sāan in Cantonese.