Abeliophyllum distichum

Planted: 2016

Critically endangered in the wild.

This shrub is in the winter bed against the ‘Redwood’ fence.

Distribution:	Only found in the wild in Korea, where it is known at seven sites.
Planting Date:	2016
Growth Habit:	A small thin stemmed shrub growing to 1m to 1.5 m tall.
Leaf:	The leaves are opposite, simple, 5 to 9 cm long and 3 to 4.5 cm wide, pubescent both above and below.
Flowers:	The flowers are produced in early spring before the new leaves appear; they are white or pink tinged, and sweetly scented, about 1 to 1.5 cm in diameter, with a four-lobed corolla.
Fruit:	The fruit is a round, winged samara 2 to 3 cm diameter. Almost looking like an elm tree fruit.
Toxicity:	Unknown
Uses:	An ornamental shrub
Plant Hunter:	Unknown
Introduction Date:	Introduced to UK in 1924
Anecdotes and Comments:	Related to Forsythia but differing by having white flowers. Regarded as having similar properties to Witch Hazel and is illegally harvested for black market sales in Korea.