July and August Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm (non-stop)
56800 Taupont – 18, rue des Hortensias
Orders and Technical advice: Call Anne-Laure at 07 89 01 17 00
July and August Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm (non-stop)
56800 Taupont – 18, rue des Hortensias
28.00€
H. quercifolia (type)
Hardiness: Excellent hardiness, down to -25 °C.
Use and interest: This is the type variety, at the origin of new crosses. Fragrant, you will appreciate for yourself the interest it generated during its first distributions in American and European gardens. Dry soil will suit it once it has become truly well-established. Plant it in a border, as a specimen, or in a hedge.
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| Weight | 21 kg |
|---|---|
| Exposition | Sun to partial shade (=Tolerates full sun all day or well-lit periods during the day) |
| Hauteur Adulte | 1.60m to 1.80m |
| Forme de la fleur | |
| Couleur de la fleur | |
| Période de floraison | From early July to mid-October |
| Tailles disponibles | 2/3 liters (2 years), 20 to 25 liters (4 to 6 years), 4/5 liters (2 to 3 years), 7 liters (2 to 4 years) |
| Utilisation et intérêts | Beautiful autumn foliage, Drought resistant, For cold regions (-25°C), For specimen planting, Fragrant and melliferous, To create a border, To form or to integrate into a hedge, Tolerates alkaline soils |
| Genre et espèce | |
| Détail des sépales | Close-set sepals |
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.
