Blue Wave Lacecap Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Wave'
Prized for its reliable blue flower color in most garden soils without the addition of aluminum sulfate. Long lasting flowers can be enjoyed in shrub borders or as a background planting for colorful perennials.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Vigorous growing with stout stems to 6 ft. high and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Late spring through summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4239 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before spring growth. Prune to shape after flowering. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
Prized for its reliable blue flower color in most garden soils without the addition of aluminum sulfate. Long lasting flowers can be enjoyed in shrub borders or as a background planting for colorful perennials.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before spring growth. Prune to shape after flowering. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Vigorous growing with stout stems to 6 ft. high and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Late spring through summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4239 |
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