羽衣甘蓝又名花菜、叶牡丹。属十字花科一、二年生草花。原产西欧,具有较强耐寒性,能抵抗-0.6℃气温,叶色鲜艳,是冬季花坛的重要材料,亦可盆栽观赏。上海市动植物引种研究中心近年来连续从台湾、香港等地区引进试种了大批羽衣甘蓝杂交F_1代,品质优良,种类齐全。主要分红紫叶和白绿叶两大类,4个型,即圆叶型、皱叶型、珊瑚型和孔雀型。与本地常规品种相比的最大优点为生长势旺 Kale also known as cauliflower, leaf peony. A cruciferous, biennial grass flower. Native Western Europe, with strong cold resistance, resistance to -0.6 ℃ temperature, bright color leaves, is an important winter flower bed materials, but also potted ornamental. In recent years, Shanghai Animal & Plant Introduction Research Center has introduced a large number of F1 hybrids from Taiwan, Hong Kong and other regions to test the quality of hybrid F1 varieties. Mainly divided into two major types of red purple leaves and white leaves, four types, namely round-leaf type, foliage type, coral and peacock type. The biggest advantage compared with the local varieties is the growth vigor