Biology:Hydrangea heteromalla

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Short description: Species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea heteromalla
Hydrangea heteromalla fleurs4.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Hydrangea
Species:
H. heteromalla
Binomial name
Hydrangea heteromalla
D.Don
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.

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]

References

  1. "Hydrangea heteromalla D.Don". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:791600-1. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Hydrangea heteromalla - Plant Finder". https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=290588&isprofile=0&. 
  3. Pages 62-66, Chapter 5; Hydrangeas for American gardens by Michael Dirr. Timber Press, 2004 ISBN:0881926418/ISBN:9780881926415

Wikidata ☰ Q1073920 entry