Poliothyrsis sinensis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central & Southern China
Plant Profile: Poliothyrsis sinensis
Names
Chinese pearlbloom, Poliothyrsis
Phonetic Spelling:po-lee-oh-THUR-sis sih-NEN-sis
Genus:Poliothyrsis
Species:sinensis
Family:Salicaceae
This petite tree features aromatic flowers that lack petals, emerging in clusters of 8 inches. The buds remain partially closed, maintaining a shape akin to pearls. These blossoms appear on fresh growth.
It bears a slight resemblance to a tree lilac.
Poliothyrsis sinensis Feature Summary
Poliothyrsis sinensis Image Gallery
Tags
#fragrant
#deciduous
#fall color
#showy
#flowering tree
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Poliothyrsis sinensis Feature Summary
Attributes
Central & Southern China
Fruit
Winged fruit
Capsule
Flowers
Fragrant flowers in 6 to 8 in. terminal panicles.
White
Cream/Tan
Panicle
Fragrant
Summer
Fall
Leaves
The leaves hang downward on bright red petioles and face outward. The Burgandy-bronze leaves become yellow in the fall.
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Gold/Yellow
Simple
Alternate
Cordate
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Stem
Landscape
Foundation Planting
Accent
Specimen
Flowering Tree
Patio
Lawn
Pool/Hardscape
Bark
Dark Gray
Furrowed
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Poliothyrsis sinensis Attributes
Poliothyrsis sinensis Fruit
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Fruit Description
Winged fruit
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Poliothyrsis sinensis Flowers
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Flower Description
Fragrant flowers in 6 to 8 in. terminal panicles.
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Flower Color
Cream/Tan
White
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Poliothyrsis sinensis Leaves
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Leaf Description
The leaves hang downward on bright red petioles and face outward. The Burgandy-bronze leaves become yellow in the fall.
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Red/Burgundy
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Poliothyrsis sinensis Whole Plant Traits
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Poliothyrsis sinensis Cultural Conditions
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Poliothyrsis sinensis: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Poliothyrsis sinensis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Poliothyrsis sinensis Stem
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Poliothyrsis sinensis Landscape
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Poliothyrsis sinensis Bark
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Bark Color
Dark Gray
Poliothyrsis sinensis: Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
