Decaisnea fargesii (Blue Sausage Fruit)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lardizabalaceae |
| Genus | Decaisnea |
| Species | fargesii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to western China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) | -10 - 25 |
| Height | 4 - 6 m |
| Spread | 4 - 6 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A large deciduous shrub with foliage that changes from blue in spring to yellow in autumn. Pale blue pods appear after the flowers bloom in autumn. |
| Shape | Upright, bushy. |
| Landscape | Shrub borders, woodland gardens. |
| Propagation | Sow seed in containers in an open frame in autumn. |
| Cultivation | Requires fertile soil that is moist but well-draining in addition to full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Naturally found in woodlands, thickets, mountain slopes, and ravines. |
Photographs
Decaisnea fargesii, form. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
Decaisnea fargesii, leaf. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
