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Coming into bloom in late September, this elegant Chinese shrub extends the hydrangea blooming season into the fall. Dichroa versicolor 'Blue Flowered' bears clusters of 5-pointed star flowers have vivid violet filaments. The large hydrangea-like leaves are 9 inches long and 4 inches wide. They turn soft yellow with rosy hightlights as the weather cools. Their leaf stems are dark rose as well.
Summer to autumn. 5-8 ft. x 5 ft.
Lavender flowers
Sun, Part Shade Zones 8, 9, 10 |