Disanthus

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Disanthus (Greek, dis, twice, and anthos, flower; the fls. being in 2-fld. heads). Hamamelidaceae. Ornamental shrub, grown for its handsome foliage, assuming beautiful autumnal tints. Deciduous, glabrous : Lvs. alternate, long- petioled, entire, palmately veined : fls. perfect, axillary, in pairs on erect peduncles and connate back to back; calyx 6-parted; petals 5, spreading; stamens 5, shorter than sepals; ovary superior, with 2 short styles: fr. a dehiscent caps, with several black glossy seeds in each cell. — One species in Japan. Hardy ornamental shrub of elegant habit, with distinct, handsome foliage, turning to a beautiful claret-red or red and orange in fall. Prop. by seeds, germinating the second or third year, and by layers; possibly also by grafting on Hamamelis. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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