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Sinowilsonia henryi

Sinowilsonia henryi
Photo: Denis.prévôt, CC BY-SA 3.0

Sinowilsonia henryi is a rare deciduous shrub or small tree from central China, the only species in its genus, and is grown mainly by specialist nurseries. It is best given a sheltered spot with moist, well-drained soil and some shade from hot afternoon sun.

Family
Hamamelidaceae (Hamamelid family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep the soil evenly moist during the growing season, letting the top layer dry slightly between waterings.
Soil
Moist, fertile, well-drained loam with added organic matter.
Temperature
Hardy to about -15 °C; protect young plants from late frosts and hot, dry wind.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
C. China (to Henan)
Climate
temperate

About

Sinowilsonia is a monotypic genus of plant containing the single species Sinowilsonia henryi. It is endemic to central and southern China. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is available from specialized commercial nurseries.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Sinowilsonia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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