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Tropical Hydrangea

redant

By redant
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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redant Grand Master

redant

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So who grows Tropical Hydrangea and whats your experience. Always looking to add more color to the garden.

Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

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Jerry@TreeZoo Grand Master

Jerry@TreeZoo

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I have a D. "Seminole" at my house. It is still in bloom but it should stop flowering in a few weeks I think. One bush is about 8 feet tall and 10 or 12 feet wide. I never propagated it but I heard it is difficult.

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

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ariscott Grand Master

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Dombeya is pretty easy to grow from cuttings here in Darwin. That was how I got mine.... a friend gave me a few branches and away I go.

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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fastfeat Grand Master

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The easiest to grow in SoFla are D. burgessiae 'Seminole' and D. wallichii. The former is a compact, free-flowering shrub; the latter is a big, bulky shrub. Both have different uses; the former is more adaptable to most garden situations. I'd suggest buying both as started plants rather than attempting from cuttings. (D. 'Seminole' is difficult to propagate; D. wallichii easier, but still not for novices.)

Many other species are available, though not commonly. D, cacuminum is a tree that is successful in Orlando but not in Miami. You may be able to grow it in Jupiter if your soil is neutral to acid and well-drained. Grew well at my nursery in Loxahatchee, but plants distributed to Fairchild and to others south of you have not succeeded. Plants may be available at the TFTS Mothers Day Sale at Fairchild 12-13May.

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SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

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Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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'Perrine' is similar to 'Seminole' but a paler pink.

Dombeya burgessiae, elegans, wallichii and 'Seminole' all grow well here.

I've seen D. cacuminum growing at Dosney's Animal Kingdom and would like to try one here.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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metalfan Grand Master

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I used to have a Dombeya wallichii but it tried to take over my greenhouse and I ended up taking it out. AT the moment I have a Dombeya cymosa and have to keep it pruned as well. They grow like a weed if they are happy

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