Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Deinanthe [2325]

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Family: Hydrangeaceae

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description_en: Genus of 2 species of rhizomatous perennials, related to hydrangeas, found in moist, shady woodland in China and Japan. They produce short rhizomes and upright stems. The opposite leaves are ovate or obovate to elliptic, toothed, crinkled, hairy, and slightly glossy, mid-to dark green. Terminal panicles of showy, pendent, cup-shaped, waxy, fertile flowers with 5 fleshy petals and numerous stamens, and a few sterile outer flowers without petals, are borne in mid- and late summer. Suitable for a woodland or peat garden.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, although germination is uncertain and seedlings take several years to reach flowering size. Divide in early spring; divisions are slow to re-establish.

pests_en: Slugs may damage young shoots.

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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Hydrangeaceae アジサイ科 Show
PB2 Hydrangeaceae アジサイ科 Show
PB3 Hydrangeaceae アジサイ科 Show

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