Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) — ornamental shrub.
Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) – ornamental shrub. The hydrangea forms spectacular globe-shaped flower heads; the colour (blue/pink) varies with soil acidity.
Benefits
Seasonal care
- Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide partial shade.
- Summer: Water consistently, without excess.
- Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
- Winter: Frost-hardy – overwinters outdoors. Prune in late winter if needed.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Hydrangea macrophylla
- Botanical family: Hydrangeaceae
- Life cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Exposure: Partial shade
- Placement: Outdoors
- Growth rate: Medium
- Minimum temperature: -20 °C
- Drought resistance: Medium
- Mature height: 100-250 cm
- Mature width: 100-200 cm
- Flowering period: June–September
- Flower colour: Blue / pink / white
- Fragrance: Subtle
- Soil: Fertile, well drained
- pH: 6,0-7,5
- Watering: High
- Fertilising: Spring
- Pruning: After flowering
- Mulching: Recommended
- Product code: 4034936
- EAN code: 6420384034936
Warnings
- Needs constant moisture
- The colour depends on the soil pH
- Protect from scorching midday sun
Frequently asked questions
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Yes, it is frost-hardy and overwinters outdoors without problems in Romania.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Partial shade; high watering. The hydrangea forms spectacular globe-shaped flower heads; the colour (blue/pink) varies with soil acidity.
When does it flower?
Flowering period: June-September.
