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Topic: Abeliophyllum


In the News (Tue 7 Jul 09)

  
  Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: CPDU: Species programme
Abeliophyllum distichum Nakai is a widely cultivated hardy shrub favoured for it's attractive sprays of scented white flowers in late February and early March.
The study indicated that this species is declining in the wild and requires urgent management to reinstate regeneration in the surviving wild populations and to establish new wild populations.
Abeliophyllum is a monotypic genus closely allied to Forsythia but differing in having flattened broadly winged fruits in contrast with the capsular fruits of Forsythia.
www.kew.org /conservation/cpdu/ssp.html   (2336 words)

  
 Royal Horticultural Society - Gardens
Recently, due to the plant centre being extended, the shrub was lifted with great care and re-planted in the south facing border running alongside the plant centre, to the right of the gardens entrance.
Abeliophyllum is close to extinction and qualifies for the IUCN Category of 'Critically Endangered', indicating a high risk of extinction in the near future.
Abeliophyllum distichum is easy to grow in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.
www.rhs.org.uk /WhatsOn/gardens/harlowcarr/archive/harlowcarrpom03feb.asp   (500 words)

  
 Botany Photo of the Day: Abeliophyllum distichum
Depending on your perspective, Abeliophyllum distichum is either a rarity or fairly common.
If you are familiar with the plant from a horticultural or gardening background, white forsythia is used ornamentally for its spray of white flowers in late winter / early spring (Paghat has a good gardening write-up for white forsythia).
I was recently accepted into university, and the password they assigned to me for the school website was "abeliophyllum distichum." Curious, I looked it up, and the wonder and beauty of this plant matches the majesty of a life-long educational experience.
www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org /potd/2006/02/abeliophyllum_distichum.php   (525 words)

  
 InterSites: Abeliophyllum
Originating from Korea, Abeliophyllum was introduced into western gardens in the 1920s and became popular for ornamental gardens as it grows easily to about 1 m (3 ft) and is quite hardy.
Propagate under glass from cuttings of half-ripe wood in late summer or autumn, or from seed or by layering.
Abeliophyllum is suitable for zone 6 and above.
www.intersites.co.uk /78935   (166 words)

  
 Abeliophyllum (White Forsythia) - Flower Encycopedia
The rate of growth varies from slow (12inches or less a year) to fast (25inches or more a year) depending on the situation.
The propagation methods to be followed in the case of Abeliophyllum are from softwood cuttings to semi hardwood cuttings and by simple layering.
• White forsythia or Korean Abelea-leaf (Abeliophyllum distichum) was first described in 1919 by Professor Takenoshin Nakai.
www.iflorist.co.uk /p-1272-abeliophyllum.aspx   (285 words)

  
 Abeliophyllum distichum
Home / Gardens and Plants / Living Collections / Data / Abeliophyllum distichum
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www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org /collections/data/record.php?recordid=1259   (164 words)

  
 MSU - Jesse Saylor's Plants - Hrt 211/212 - Abeliophyllum        
MSU - Jesse Saylor's Plants - Hrt 211/212 - Abeliophyllum
Abeliophyllum = Korean Abelialeaf, White Forsythia (Unit 020)
Abeliophyllum distichum = Korean Abelialeaf, White Forsythia (Unit 020)
www.msuplants.com /pd.asp?pid=3   (91 words)

  
 Trees, Bushes, Shrubs - Everything Outdoor at Nature Hills
Abeliophyllum distichum Shoot, late spring Main Page Previous Next Info.
Abeliophyllum distichum- White Forsythia; 3-5'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Light Shade; Flowers February-April...
White Forsythia) ABELIOPHYLLUM DISTICHUM (Korean White Forsythia) A smaller shrub than the...
www.otherpeoples-stuff.net /outdoor/white-forsythia.html   (329 words)

  
 Wholesale Nursery Growers Providing: Abeliophyllum distichum 'Roseum' - Forsythia: Pink Forsythia; Pink Korean ...
Wholesale Nursery Growers Providing: Abeliophyllum distichum 'Roseum' - Forsythia: Pink Forsythia; Pink Korean Abelialeaf
Abeliophyllum distichum 'Roseum' - Forsythia: Pink Forsythia; Pink Korean Abelialeaf
Notice: The information contained on the following web pages is derived from industry sources which are considered reliable.
www.growit.com /plants/growers/SN/13451.htm   (104 words)

  
 Paghat's Garden: Abeliophyllum distichum
And I had forgotten the fragrance of blossoms
White forsythia or Korean Abelea-leaf (Abeliophyllum distichum) was first described in 1919 by Professor Takenoshin Nakai.
The only species in its genus, white forsythia is not a true forsythia, but it is a member of the olive family, as is forsythia.
www.paghat.com /whiteforsythia.html   (561 words)

  
 Phylogeny and classification of Oleaceae based on rps16 and trnL-F sequence data -- Wallander and Albert 87 (12): 1827 ...
(Abeliophyllum and Forsythia), and Jasmineae (Jasminum and Menodora).
The forward and reverse sequences were checked and edited using
of each of Abeliophyllum and Picconia were found to be identical
www.amjbot.org /cgi/content/full/87/12/1827   (6246 words)

  
 Online Plant Encyclopedia: Abeliophyllum distichum - Korean abelia leaf - White forsythia
Online Plant Encyclopedia: Abeliophyllum distichum - Korean abelia leaf - White forsythia
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www.plantpress.com /plant-encyclopedia/plantdb.php?plant=67   (794 words)

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