Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
30100
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-103-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10*1
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm6.56 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
GEUM
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Avens
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Hydrangea
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Hortensie
In French
Prunus salicina
Hortensia
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Hortensia
In Greek
Methley Plum
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Hortênsia
In Polish
Methley Plum
Hortensja
In Latin
Methley Plum
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Rosales
-
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3060
1
27800
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