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Dichroa febrifuga (Chinese quinine)

Other names: Evergreen hydrangea, Fever flower, Blue evergreen hydrangea, False hydrangea

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Species
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.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
3 m 1.8 m 10-20 years
9 ft 5 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

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.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded, Compact

Native to

China

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Used in traditional Chinese medicine though reported to be mildly toxic.

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Diseases

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

Take semi-ripe cuttings

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (spring)

Sow seeds in a propagator in spring

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