Dichroa febrifuga
Chinese quinine, Evergreen hydrangea, Fever flower, Blue evergreen hydrangea, False hydrangea
Dichroa Dichroa
D. febrifuga - D. febrifuga is a compact, rounded, tender evergreen shrub with elliptic, pointed, glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of blue and white flowers in summer followed by spherical, blue fruit.
Dichroa febrifuga is: Evergreen
Rounded, Compact
Used in traditional Chinese medicine though reported to be mildly toxic.
Blue, White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Pruning group 1.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Dichroa febrifuga (Chinese quinine) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance
Grow in moist, acid soil in partial shade. In cold areas, overwinter indoors. Soil pH affect flower colour. Flowers are darker in acid soil and lilac or pale blue in alkaline.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Dichroa febrifuga
Chinese quinine, Evergreen hydrangea, Fever flower, Blue evergreen hydrangea, False hydrangea
Dichroa Dichroa
D. febrifuga - D. febrifuga is a compact, rounded, tender evergreen shrub with elliptic, pointed, glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of blue and white flowers in summer followed by spherical, blue fruit.
Evergreen
Rounded, Compact
Used in traditional Chinese medicine though reported to be mildly toxic.
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Blue, White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Pruning group 1.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Dichroa febrifuga (Chinese quinine) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance
Grow in moist, acid soil in partial shade. In cold areas, overwinter indoors. Soil pH affect flower colour. Flowers are darker in acid soil and lilac or pale blue in alkaline.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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