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Shojo – Hydrangea serrata

Price range: 75.00€ through 195.00€

Short description

serrata ‘Shojo’

Variety to discover for its generosity and flowering quality. What is magnificent to observe on this hydrangea is the non-woody purple stems and the well-green foliage, slightly embossed, which becomes mauve-orange during the summer.

Incorporate this plant in a border, in a hedge and even to punctuate on both sides a passage way or an entrance door. The habit of this plant, in an inverted pyramid, will be of the most beautiful effect.

  • Exposure: Sun, partial shade
  • Mature height: from 1.20m to 1.40m
  • Shape: Flat
  • Inflorescence colour: Mauve
  • Flowering period: July to October

Uses: Border, hedge

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Weight 21 kg
Tailles disponibles

20 to 25 liters (4 to 6 years), 35 liters (6 to 8 years), 45 to 60 liters (8 to 12 years)

Genre et espèce

Couleur de la fleur

Exposition

Sun to partial shade (=Tolerates full sun all day or well-lit periods during the day)

Période de floraison

From early July to mid-October

Forme de la fleur

Hauteur Adulte

1.20m to 1.40m

Utilisation et intérêts

To create a border, To form or to integrate into a hedge

Care tips / FAQ

By convention, the term “hydrangea” refers to all plants with well-rounded flowers. All other shapes (flat, cone-shaped, etc.) are classified as hydrangeas.

Hydrangea is the Latin word, hortensia the French word.

From May to September; some are repeat bloomers until October or even November.

The smallest measure between 60 and 80 cm. The largest up to 3 m, not counting climbing varieties which can reach 5 to 8 m.

Hydrangeas can be planted in several exposures: full sun, partial shade, shade…

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It is the soil pH that determines the color of the hydrangea.

It must be grown in soil that is both acidic (pH between 4.5 and 6) and rich in assimilable aluminum.

If your soil is slightly acidic or neutral (pH between 6.5 and 7), you will need to add alum.

It must be grown in soil that is slightly acidic or neutral (pH between 6.5 and 7).

If your soil is acidic (pH between 4.5 and 6), you can add fossilized seaweed.

It depends on the space you have available. For a balcony or small terrace, opt for a compact variety (40 to 80 cm). In the ground, classic hydrangeas can reach 1.5 to 2 meters in height.

You can keep them in pots for a few weeks after purchase, provided you water them well. For good long-term development, it is recommended to replant them in the ground or in a larger pot within the following month.