About
A medium-sized, deciduous shrub to about 1.5m from Japan with broadly ovate, serrate, mid-green leaves and corymbs of small, funnel-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer, ranging from red through pink to blue depending on soil pH, with attractive autumn leaf colour. A compact, garden-worthy Hydrangea for a shaded or part-shaded woodland garden.
About the genus
Fraxinus are medium-sized to large, mostly deciduous trees with attractive pinnate leaves, sometimes conspicuous flowers and autumn colour, and distinctive winged fruits
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, gardens, parks.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Stake young.
PruningPrune in late winter or after flowering.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.