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xDidrangea versicolor

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Bushy erect shrub with large rich green leaves on stout tall stems. The leaves tend to turn purple-green in the colder months. Large showy heads of electric blue waxy star-like flowers through summer and autumn. While hardy to many conditions it does grow best in good soil, avoiding really dry sites, semi-shaded best.

Genus

xDidrangea

Species versicolor

Cultivar

Common name

Evergreen hydrangea

Hybrid

Dichroa febrifuga x Hydrangea macrophylla

Family name

Hydrangeaceae

Place of origin

South East Asia

DETAILS

Height

1.5 m

Width

1 m

(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)

Leaves

Semi-evergreen

Soil Type

Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil / Prefers good loamy soil

Moisture

Prefers even soil moisture / Tolerates dry soils

Exposure

Prefers a semi-shaded site / Will tolerate moderate frosts

Garden Style

Paradise / Texture / Whimsical

Plant Type

Shrubs