DICHROA guizhou

White buds, pale blue or pink flowers.
  • Evergreen
    Mid-green, pointed leaves with impressed veins
  • Height
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Spread
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Hydrangea-like shrub producing open corymbs of flowers in summer followed by clusters of long-lasting blue berries. Flower colour is determined by pH value of soil
  • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
    Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
  • Partial shade

DICHROA guizhou

 

 

  • Additional Features
    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
    China
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a warm, sheltered border
    Greenhouse / conservatory
    Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
    Use loam-based compost (JI No. 2 or 3)
  • Hardiness
    Half hardy (down to 0)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    (see photos above)
    Oblong
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 5
    Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
    Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
    When: Annually after flowering.

  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich
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1.5m (5ft)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  1.5m (5ft)
 

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