Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana
- Phonetic Spelling
- par-ro-ti-OP-sis jak-mon-ti-A-na
- Description
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P. jacquemontiana is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the witch hazel family native to the western Himalayas and Asia. This shrub grows from 10-20 feet tall in an oval to rounded form with glossy wrinkled looking leaves. In spring the flowers appear before the leaves and consist of yellow stamens surrounded by white bracts which contrast against the bare stems.
It is tolerant of most soil types but prefers acidic fertile loams in partial shade but will tolerate full sun. It is often found growing as an understory plant. Use a specimen, woodland site or in the shrub border.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Parrotiopsis
- Species:
- jacquemontiana
- Family:
- Hamamelidaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- The wood is used for handles, walking sticks, etc. Twigs are used for baskets and rope.
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Asia, Himalayas
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Oval
- Rounded
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- Bracts
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Clusters of small flowers without petals and 15-20 densely packed, yellow, stamens subtended by 4-6 white, ovate bracts. Early spring
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Orbicular
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 2-3 inch leaves are glossy with a wrinkled appearance. They are alternate, simple, ovate to orbicular, serrated margins, dark green above, dense hairs below. Yellow fall color.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Gray
- Bark Description:
- Smooth, gray trunk
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Understory Tree
