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La France – Hydrangea macrophylla (Round flowers)

Price range: 75.00€ through 255.00€

Short description

H. macrophylla ‘La France’

Hardiness: Excellent hardiness, down to -25°C.

Use and interest: Superb variety with ball flowers that, thanks to its hardiness, can be planted in all regions. Its good-sized inflorescences will bring colour during the summer season. This hydrangea can be placed in any situation. However, a partly shaded exposure will allow you to obtain beautiful autumn flowers to create sumptuous dried bouquets.

  • Exposure: Partial shade
  • Mature height: 1.20m to 1.40m
  • Shape: Ball
  • Inflorescence colour: Blue
  • Flowering: July to October

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Weight 21 kg
Exposition

Shade (=bright space but in shade)

Hauteur Adulte

1.20m to 1.40m

Forme de la fleur

Couleur de la fleur

Période de floraison

From early July to mid-October

Tailles disponibles

20 to 25 liters (4 to 6 years), 35 liters (6 to 8 years), 45 to 60 liters (8 to 12 years), 80/110 Liters (12 to 18 years)

Utilisation et intérêts

For potting, To create a border

Genre et espèce

Détail des sépales

Close-set sepals

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.