Dichroa sp. (Dichroa)
Botanical name: Dichroa sp.
Common name: Dichroa
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Origin: South East Asia
USDA Zone: 8a-10b
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Pink; blue, lavender, purple
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsDichroa is a genus of 12 species of flowering plants. The flowers are produced in a broad inflorescence similar to that of the related genus Hydrangea.
Dichroa febrifuga it blooms in broad domes of small fertile flowers of deep blue. What immediately distinguishes it are the nearly black stems on all new growth.
In some sources Dichroa febrifuga is indicated as synonim of Dichroa versicolor.
Similar plants: Dichroa sp. (Dichroa)
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