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Dichroa 'Long March' (Chinese quinine 'Long March')
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1 hour care
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2m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dichroa 'Long March'
Other names
Chinese quinine 'Long March', Blue evergreen hydrangea 'Long March', False hydrangea 'Long March', Evergreen hydrangea 'Long March', Blue bead 'Long March'
Genus
Dichroa Dichroa
Variety or Cultivar
'Long March' _ 'Long March' is a compact, rounded, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, pointed, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and, in summer, clusters of white buds opening to blue flowers in alkaline soil or pink flowers in acid soil. Flowers are followed by spherical, dark blue to reddish-purple fruit.
Dichroa 'Long March' is: Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Compact
Toxicity
Used in traditional Chinese medicine though reported to be mildly toxic.
Flower
Blue, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Dichroa 'Long March' (Chinese quinine 'Long March') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly with a low nitrogen fertilizer.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Dichroa 'Long March'
Other names
Chinese quinine 'Long March', Blue evergreen hydrangea 'Long March', False hydrangea 'Long March', Evergreen hydrangea 'Long March', Blue bead 'Long March'
Genus
Dichroa Dichroa
Variety or Cultivar
'Long March' _ 'Long March' is a compact, rounded, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, pointed, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and, in summer, clusters of white buds opening to blue flowers in alkaline soil or pink flowers in acid soil. Flowers are followed by spherical, dark blue to reddish-purple fruit.
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Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Compact
Toxicity
Used in traditional Chinese medicine though reported to be mildly toxic.
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Dichroa 'Long March' (Chinese quinine 'Long March') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly with a low nitrogen fertilizer.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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