Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
Western United States
  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
  
Common Name
Centipede Grass
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Hindi
Hydrangea
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In German
Hortensie
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In French
Hortensia
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Spanish
Hortensia
  
Enano Blue Spruce
  
In Greek
υδραγεία
  
Νάνος Blue Spruce
  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
  
Anão Blue Spruce
  
In Polish
Hortensja
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Latin
Hibiscus
  
Blue dwarf Spruce
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Pinales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Ophiuroides
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sorghum
  
Piceoideae