Hydrangeaceae FAMILY

Philadelphus purpurascens

Edibility

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Philadelphus purpurascens is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 4 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a soap. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens, where it can be used to make a hedge..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Sichuan, Yunnan)

HabitatAlpine scrub, 2750 - 3200 metres[ 184 Title Shrubs. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30258-2 Description Excellent photographs and a terse description of 1,900 species and cultivars. ]. Mixed forests, thickets and mountain slopes; at elevations from 2,200 - 3,500 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].