Hydrangea macrophylla

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Botanical name

Hydrangea macrophylla

Other names

Common hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea, French hydrangea, Penny mac, Lacecap hydrangea

Genus

Hydrangea

Species

H. macrophylla - H. macrophylla is a rounded, bushy, deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves and flattened clusters of small, pink sterile flowers surrounded by larger, blue or pink fertile flowers.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Rounded, Bushy

Toxicity

Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.

Flower

Blue, Pink in Summer; Pink, Blue in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

HOW TO CARE

Watch out for

Specific pests

Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale

Diseases

Generally Disease Free

General care

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings

WHERE TO GROW

Hydrangea macrophylla (Common hydrangea) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers

Cultivation

Plant in moist, but well-drained, soil in sun or partial shade.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Additional information

Colour

white, blue, pink, red

Botanical name

Hydrangea macrophylla

Other names

Common hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea, French hydrangea, Penny mac, Lacecap hydrangea

Genus

Hydrangea

Species

H. macrophylla – H. macrophylla is a rounded, bushy, deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves and flattened clusters of small, pink sterile flowers surrounded by larger, blue or pink fertile flowers.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Rounded, Bushy

Toxicity

Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.

Flower

Blue, Pink in Summer; Pink, Blue in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

HOW TO CARE

Watch out for

Specific pests

Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale

Diseases

Generally Disease Free

General care

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings

WHERE TO GROW

Hydrangea macrophylla (Common hydrangea) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers

Cultivation

Plant in moist, but well-drained, soil in sun or partial shade.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered