Hydrangea heteromalla
Hydrangea heteromalla | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Cornales |
Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
Genus: | Hydrangea |
Species: | H. heteromalla
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Binomial name | |
Hydrangea heteromalla | |
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Hydrangea heteromalla is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae. It is commonly known as woolly hydrangea, Himalayan hydrangea or Chinese hydrangea[2] and is native to the Himalayas and China. Average height is 10'-15' with inflorescences that are 5"-8" across and bloom May–June, full flowering only occurs in full sun. Is a very adaptable plant that is hardy to USDA zones (4)5-7. This plant is seldom seen in American gardens. There is nice specimen at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.[3] Hydrangea heteromalla is a deciduous shrub or small tree. Its native habitats include alpine forests and thickets in the Himalayas and China.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Hydrangea heteromalla D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Hydrangea heteromalla - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ Pages 62-66, Chapter 5; Hydrangeas for American gardens by Michael Dirr. Timber Press, 2004 ISBN 0881926418/ISBN 9780881926415
Categories:
- Hydrangea
- Flora of Assam (region)
- Flora of South-Central China
- Flora of East Himalaya
- Flora of Nepal
- Flora of Tibet
- Flora of Vietnam
- Asterid stubs