Hydrangea heteromalla

Hydrangea heteromalla is a species of Hydrangea flower, 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 although there is nice specimen at the Hillier Arboretum.[1]

Hydrangea heteromalla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Hydrangea
Species:
H. heteromalla
Binomial name
Hydrangea heteromalla
D.Don

References

  1. Pages 62-66, Chapter 5; Hydrangeas for American gardens by Michael Dirr. Timber Press, 2004 ISBN 0881926418/ISBN 9780881926415


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