Status:
valid
Authors:
N.H.Holmgren & P.K.Holmgren
Source:
tro
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 41: 348 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135934
Common Names
- Four-petal Jamesia
- Four-petal Mountain Hydrangea
- Four-petal Mountain Lacecap
Description
Jamesia tetrapetala (also called Four-petaled Jamesia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer and its leaves turn yellow in the fall. It is found in forests, woodlands, and along streams in its native region.
Uses & Benefits
Jamesia tetrapetala is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to make tea, which is said to have a calming effect.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Jamesia tetrapetala is a white, bell-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jamesia tetrapetala is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position.
Where to Find Jamesia tetrapetala
Jamesia tetrapetala can be found in the mountains of Japan.
Species in the Jamesia genus
Species in the Hydrangeaceae family
Carpenteria californica,
Deutzia albida,
Deutzia aspera,
Deutzia baroniana,
Deutzia bhutanensis,
Deutzia bomiensis,
Deutzia breviloba,
Deutzia bungoensis,
Deutzia calycosa,
Deutzia cinerascens,
Deutzia compacta,
Deutzia coriacea,
Deutzia corymbosa,
Deutzia crassidentatus,
Deutzia crassifolia,
Deutzia crenata,
Deutzia cymuligera,
Deutzia discolor,
Deutzia esquirolii,
Deutzia faberi,
Deutzia floribunda,
Deutzia glabrata,
Deutzia glauca,
Deutzia glaucophylla,
Deutzia glomeruliflora,
Deutzia gracilis,
Deutzia grandiflora,
Deutzia hatusimae,
Deutzia henryi,
Deutzia heterophylla,
Deutzia hookeriana,
Deutzia hypoglauca,
Deutzia longifolia,
Deutzia macrantha,
Deutzia maximowicziana,
Deutzia mexicana,
Deutzia mollis,
Deutzia monbeigii,
Deutzia muliensis,
Deutzia multiradiata,
Deutzia nanchuanensis,
Deutzia naseana,
Deutzia ningpoensis,
Deutzia oaxacana,
Deutzia obtusilobata,
Deutzia occidentalis,
Deutzia ogatai,
Deutzia paniculata,
Deutzia parviflora,
Deutzia pilosa,