Evergreen Chinese shrub with small leaves (often purple in modern cultivars) and clusters of strap-petalled tassel flowers in pink or white through spring. Related to witch hazel and similarly fragrant in flower.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 7–10 | −17.8 °C to 4.4 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H4 | −10 °C to −5 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 8–9 | −7 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–6 | −5 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to southern China, southern Japan, and adjacent Southeast Asia
- Modern purple-leaved cultivars (‘Burgundy’, ‘Ruby’, ‘Plum Delight’) are now far more widely grown than the original green-leaved species form
- Clip well into informal hedges, foundation plantings, and topiary
- Demands acidic soil — chlorotic on alkaline soils
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