Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Number of Varieties
1002
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark
Other Uses
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used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break