Loropetalum

Loropetalum is a genus of four species of shrubs or small trees in the witch-hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, native to China, Japan, and south-eastern Asia.
Description.
Flowers are produced in clusters during spring and are similar to those of the closely related witch-hazel. Each flower consists of four to six (depending on species) slender strap shaped petals 1–2 cm long.
Taxonomy.
Loropetalum is placed in tribe Loropetaleae, subfamily Hamamelidoideae, family Hamamelidaceae of the Saxifragales.
Etymology.
The name "Loropetalum" refers to the shape of the flowers and comes from the Greek "loron" meaning strap and "petalon" meaning petal.
Species.
The cultivars are: