Hydrangea Macrophylla Shrub, Harlequin Color Flower Pink Purple Blue White, 3 Inch Pot

Description

HYDRANGEA macrophylla Harlequin
Mature Height: 4-5 feet
Mature Spread: 4 feet
Growth Habit: dwarf deciduous shrub
Growth Rate: Medium
Foliage: Green
Light Exposure: Partial sun as after noon sun may be just to hot
Flower Size: Clusters of 3-5 inches
Flower Color: (2) bicolor pink to purple/blue with a light white border
Bloom Time: Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained
Soil pH: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline Note adding lime to the soil (alkaline) makes pinker blooms while adding aluminum sulfate causes more (acidic) soils and more lavender-blue flowers.
Use: As a specimen, accent, hedge, or screen.
Pruning/Trimming: Shear annually after flowering to maintain the desired shape.
Moisture: needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system.
The first year of growth requires watering weekly. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Mulching is recommended to detour weeds, keep the moisture content high, and temperatures low.
Hardy Zone: 5-9