Chinese quinine

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An neat-growing, bushy evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and growing to a height of 2-3m. For several months over summer, bears blue and white flowers in clusters followed by blue berries

Scientific classification

Species: Chinese quinine (Hydrangea febrifuga)
Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of Chinese quinine

Distribution map

Southeastern Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Chinese quinine

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Chinese quinine care guide

Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather
Watering: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

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

Fertilizing

Hydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer

Pruning

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.

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by semi-ripe cuttings

Growing

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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