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Dichroa febrifuga [Yamaguchi select]

Also Known As

  • Dichroa febrifuga 'Yamaguchi Select'

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 3'
  • W: 3'

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

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Dichroa febrifuga [Yamaguchi select] plant details

Dichroa febrifuga [Yamaguchi select] is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge followed by blue and purple fruit. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dichroa febrifuga [Yamaguchi select]

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: hydrangeaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dichroa febrifuga [Yamaguchi select]

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A rare and more robust Evergreen Chinese Hydrangea with larger leaves, thick sturdy stems, and larger individual flowers creating larger clusters of the unusual vivid blue blooms. Easy to grow and an excellent choice for shaded gardens. Item # 9317.
From the Yamaguchi Nursery in Japan and shared with us by Ted Stephens of Nurseries Caroliniana, this evergreen hydrangea relative has larger, shinier leaves than the species and more abundant purple blue berries that decorate the plant through fall and winter. Small shrub, to under 3' x 3', with pale blue flowers in spring followed by those stunning berries and purple tones in the stems and older leaves as temperatures fall. Best in bright, cool shade with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8, possibly upper zone 7 with protection. Wonderful pot plant.

Gardening facts about Dichroa febrifuga [Yamaguchi select] plant

How to Grow Dichroa febrifuga [Yamaguchi select]

  • Sun Exposure

    • bright shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
  • Fruit

    • blue
    • purple
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

See other plant types of Dichroa for your garden

aka Dichroa species [Dwarf], Dwarf Evergreen Chinese Hydrangea

Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

8a-10b

Size

Height: 1'-2'

Width: 1'-3'

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - regular
Photo of Dichroa febrifuga [Dwarf Form] flower by Cistus Nursery
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

8a-11

Size

Height: 6'-8'

Width: 4'-6'

  • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
Photo of Dichroa versicolor 'Fan-Si-Pan Mauve' flower by Joshua McCullough
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aka Blue Bead

Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

8a-10b

Size

Height: 4'-8'

Width: 4'-8'

  • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
Photo of Dichroa febrifuga flower, foliage by Cistus Nursery
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 3'-7'

Width: 3'-6'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
Photo of Dichroa versicolor flower by Karl Gercens III
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aka Dichroa febrifuga 'UBC Form', UBC Evergreen Hydrangea

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 30"-36"

Width: 30"-48"

  • bright shade - shade
  • even moisture - regular
Photo of Dichroa febrifuga [UBC] flower, foliage, form by Cistus Nursery
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