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This entry was posted while I was on vacation, hence the brief written accompaniment. -- Daniel
It's fair to say that this plant is well-adored by the researchers and staff at UBC Botanical Garden. How can one not admire its blue flowers, later followed by persistent blue fruit? For more information, check out our interpretative sign.
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But why febrifuga? Does it have a medicinal use?
Yes, the plant has been used to treat fever and malaria.
Beautiful
This is beautiful!! but, my hydrangea don't have persistant blue fruit or indeed any fruit, are they edible? are they relished by birds? thank you, hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation! zoe
Dichroa febrifuga is a relative of hydrangea, but is in a different genus. The plant is used medicinally, but I do not see reference to the fruit being edible.
what zone is this hardy to i would love it for my blue garden!
Here in Santa Rosa we have three large(6'x6')dichroas doing very well in semi-shade, but they are getting rangy. What is the best time to prune them?
Thank you.
I recently purchased a dichroa in Portland Oregon and now plan to plant it on a north facing wall in my Santa CRUZ mountain garden. Does anyone have experince with how much sun this plant will tolerate ? Pippa.