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Decaisneafargesii

Genus
Decaisnea (de-KANE-ee-uh)
Species
fargesii (far-GHEE-zee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Vancouver, British Columbia

Sacramento, California

Rockford, Illinois

Clermont, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Warren, Ohio

Blaine, Washington

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
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| September 2019 | positive

I currently have two plants, both around 3 feet high, that are just about ready to harvest.
I recently built a greenhouse and have...Read More

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Olympia, WA | May 2012 | neutral

I planted seeds of Decaisnea fargesii in May of 2011, left them outside in a pot over winter (low about 25 degrees) and they are now just...Read More

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Sacramento Valley, CA | March 2012 | positive

One of the few plants with "blue" in its name that is true blue, not violet, purple etc. In sunlight bright and iridescent. In shade crea...Read More

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