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Jamesia americana

cliffbush

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

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Hydrangeaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Jamesia is a single species of deciduous shrub with peeling bark, and simple, opposite leaves, with terminal panicles of small flowers in late spring
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Western N America

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 2

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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