rough-leaved hydrangea
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H. aspera is an erect deciduous shrub to 3m tall, with softly hairy, lance-shaped leaves to 25cm long and flat flowering heads with purple fertile flowers and showy white, pink or purple outer sterile flowers in late summer

Scientific classification
- Species
- rough-leaved hydrangea (Hydrangea aspera)
- Genus
- Hydrangea
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of rough-leaved hydrangea
Distribution map
Himalaya, China, Taiwan
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Culture
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Toxicity
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of rough-leaved hydrangea
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rough-leaved hydrangea care guide
- Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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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 softwood cuttings
Growing
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and 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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