Monday, April 29, 2013

Bluebird Sawtooth Hydrangea, Featured Plant of The Day

Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird' 
syn. Hydrangea japonica; Hydrangea macrophylla ssp. serrata
Sawtooth Hydrangea, Hydrangea, Mountain Hydrangea

Type Shrub, woody plant

Hardy range 5B to 9A

Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m

Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m

Growth rate Average

Form Rounded

Exposure Full shade to partial sun

Persistence Deciduous

Bloom Color Blue, lavender and purple

Bloom Time Spring and Summer

Leaf Color Green

Fall Color No change in fall color


Environment

This plant tolerates some drought, occasional wetness and a little salt. This plant will grow in dry to occasionally wet soil. Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay. The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil.
The flowers are very showy, suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.

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