Hydrangea heteromalla

Hydrangea heteromalla is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae. It is commonly known as woolly hydrangea, Himalayan hydrangea or Chinese hydrangea[2] and is native to the Himalayas and China. Average height is 10'-15' with inflorescences that are 5"-8" across and bloom May–June, full flowering only occurs in full sun. Leaves are elliptical or ovate and margins are slightly serrated.[2] Is a very adaptable plant that is hardy to USDA zones (4)5-7. This plant is seldom seen in American gardens. There is a nice specimen at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.[3] Hydrangea heteromalla is a deciduous shrub or small tree. Its native habitats include alpine forests and thickets in the Himalayas and China.[2]

Hydrangea heteromalla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Hydrangea
Species:
H. heteromalla
Binomial name
Hydrangea heteromalla
Synonyms[1]
  • Heteromalla doniana H.Ohba & S.Akiyama
  • Heteromalla vestita (Wall.) H.Ohba & S.Akiyama
  • Hydrangea dumicola W.W.Sm.
  • Hydrangea khasiana Hook.f. & Thomson
  • Hydrangea mandarinorum Diels
  • Hydrangea sungpanensis Hand.-Mazz.
  • Hydrangea vestita Wall.

References
  1. "Hydrangea heteromalla D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. "Hydrangea heteromalla - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  3. Pages 62-66, Chapter 5; Hydrangeas for American gardens by Michael Dirr. Timber Press, 2004 ISBN 0881926418/ISBN 9780881926415


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