Bluebird Lacecap Hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'
SKU
04203
Spectacular lace-cap bloom has a ring of sea-blue sterile florets surrounding a large cluster of rich blue fertile flowers. Blooms in early summer on old wood. Flowers will attain best blue tint in acid soils. Attractive reddish fall foliage. Makes a wonderful accent or border shrub. Great in containers. Deciduous.
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Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
Requires regular watering - weekly or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | hye-DRAYN-jee-uh sair-AY-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast grower to 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late spring through summer |
| Design Ideas | This is a truly blue Hydrangea when grown in acidic soils. Perfect for cool-colored garden schemes featuring purple, pink, white, and a large range of greens. Gorgeous as an accent amidst lighter greens or when planted in a mass for a big impact in large spaces. Big enough to provide reliable foundation planting along walls, fences or as partitions and screens. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Gift Plant |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Requires regular watering - weekly or more often in extreme heat. |
Provide humus-rich, consistently moist, well drained soil. Feed with a controlled-release fertilizer. Apply mulch to keep root zone cool and moist during hot summer months. Prune in summer after flowering. Blooms on old wood. Prune out only weak or winter-damaged stems in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant