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Jamesia americana

Fragrant

Genus: Jamesia
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

J. americana is a bushy deciduous shrub to 2m tall, with coarsely toothed, ovate leaves to 8cm long, densely hairy beneath, and slightly fragrant white flowers 1cm wide, in panicles to 6cm long

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 2

Propagation

Take greenwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years