False Hydrangea

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

China

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

John Filkins

Description

Stems erect, to 50cm, produced from a stout rootstock. Leaves ovate to elliptic, toothed, four to a stem, a few borne toward stem apex. Flowers produced in terminal panicles, fertile flowers numerous, pale mauve to lilac-blue, large and nodding, sterile flowers smaller; style 1-5 branched, stamens blue.

USDA Hardiness Zone

7