X DIDRANGEA versicolor 'Summer Skies'
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X DIDRANGEA versicolor 'Summer Skies'
Small blue flowers with white florets. Soil ph might influence flower colour.
£20.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Syn Dichroa versicolor -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, red spider mites, scale insects, vine weevil, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), Hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus -
Place of origin
From Glyn Church in New Zealand. -
Evergreen
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Blue
blue flowers in acid soils and lilac to pinkish shades in alkaline conditions -
Panicles
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Star-shaped
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Border
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Elliptic
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Height
1–1.5 metres -
Spread
1–1.5 metres
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tolerates all
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
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Mature Size1–1.5 metres
1–1.5 metres