Chinese quinine

How to Grow and Care for Chinese quinine

Chinese quinine · Hydrangea febrifuga

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or grow in sun if soil remains reliably moist. Improve chalky soils with organic matter to support good growth. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for further advice

Watering: Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weatherSunlight: Partial shadeSkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing Chinese quinine

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleConsistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather
Sunlight requirementsPartial shade
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Soil typeLoam · Chalk · Sand
Soil pHNeutral · Acid
Soil moistureWell drained · Moist but well drained
FertilizingHydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer
ToxicitySkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or grow in sun if soil remains reliably moist. Improve chalky soils with organic matter to support good growth. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for further advice

How to Water Chinese quinine?

Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chinese quinine?

Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chinese quinine?

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What Soil Is Best for Chinese quinine?

Soil type
Loam · Chalk · Sand
Soil pH
Neutral · Acid
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chinese quinine?

Well drained · Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize Chinese quinine?

Hydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer

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How to Prune Chinese quinine?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Chinese quinine?

Propagate by seed, or by semi-ripe cuttings

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How to Transplant Chinese quinine?

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How to Care for Chinese quinine in Winter?

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How to Plant Chinese quinine?

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or grow in sun if soil remains reliably moist. Improve chalky soils with organic matter to support good growth. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for further advice

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How to Repot Chinese quinine?

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How to Harvest Chinese quinine?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, hydrangea scale and vine weevil

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The Toxicity of Chinese quinine

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of Chinese quinine

Plant typeShrubs
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginSoutheastern Asia

Scientific Classification

Species
Hydrangea febrifuga
Genus
Hydrangea
Family
Hydrangeaceae
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