The Germplasm Resources of Epimedium in China and Its Application in Landscape Architecture

Ornamental characters of native germplasm resources of Epimedium in China are introduced and the possible applications in landscaping are discussed.There is great potentials of Epimedium used as novel plants in landscaping,and it is necessary to further explore the utilization of domestic species in China.The traditional and molecular breeding methods can enrich the Chinese Epimedium resources and will promote the employment of Chinese native species in landscape architecture.