Dichroa febrifuga is an evergreen shrub that grows in Nepal and in China, and belongs to the 50 most important plants in the traditional Chinese herbalism : the bark, leaves and roots have some interesting properties.
Dichroa febrifuga remains fairly rare in cultivation. It should however meet some success, as it has an interesting evergreen foliage, and truly ornamental flowers and fruits. Moreover, this plant should withstand USDA zones 9 without major damage.
The evergreen foliage of this shrub has strong similar features with that of the common Hydrangea (and indeed, they are both from the same familly.)
Flowers have five petals and prominent stamens. They are generally pure blue, but can have mauve traces, depending on the acidity levels of the ground.
This plant has inedible berries, which appear during fall. These berries are most ornamental : they are blue with electric reflects and can last long on the shrub in winter.
Dichroa febrifuga requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière This shrub is not especially fussy about the quality of the soil. However, it is often said to do best in slightly to fairly acidic ground.
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Category - shrub
Dimensions
Height 2.00 m
Width 2.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -5.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 0.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : blue, purple
Propagation - cutting, seeds Dichroa febrifuga can be propagated by seeds or cuttings.
Toxicity Warning, this plant contains toxic parts.
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