Dichroa febrifuga low hedging Height: Eventually 26ft (8m) Spread:

Height: Eventually 26ft (8m) Spread: 26ft (8m)

Site: Tolerates some coastal exposure

Season of Interest: Evergreen

Named after the rose garden of the same name near Paris

the branches become more widely spaced and downswept while the lower stem becomes free of branches

Dichroa febrifuga low hedging Height: Eventually 26ft (8m) Spread:Chinese Quinine A striking Hydrangea like evergreen shrub, usually with vivid blue flower heads in late Summer and Autumn, followed by iridescent indigo blue berries. Like Hydrangeas the flower colour varies with soil pH, blue on acid soils, becoming pinkish white on alkaline ones. Not very hardy and needs shelter and winter protection in cold areas, otherwise quite easy to grow. Often used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Has been used to