Golden Crane® Hydrangea
Golden Crane® Hydrangea
Hydrangea angustipetala 'MonLongShou'
Item #6383 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 9
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This rare and precocious shrub, with large lacecaps of white and chartreuse not only blooms in late spring - among the earliest of all hydrangeas to bloom - but is sweetly scented, a trait very rare in this genus. The jasmine-like scent will perfume an entire garden! A superb selection by Dan Hinkley from seed collected in Sichuan Province, China.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full to partial shadeWatering Needs:Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.Average Landscape Size:
Reaches 3-5 ft. tall and wide.Key Feature:Fragrant flowersBlooms:
Late spring through summer - DetailBotanical Pronunciation:hy-DRAIN-juh an-gus-tih-PET-ah-laDeciduous/evergreen:DeciduousGrowth habit:RoundedAverage landscape size:Reaches 3-5 ft. tall and wide.Special features:Gift Plant, Year-round InterestFoliage color:GreenBlooms:Late spring through summerFlower color:WhiteFlower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
- CareCare InformationRequires rich, well drained, evenly moist soils. Appreciates generous shade in warmest regions. Mulch to conserve moisture and keep the root zone cool. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before spring growth. Will blossom on new growth, however for best spring display of flowers do not prune after early September.Light Needs:Full to partial shadeWatering Needs:Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
- History & LoreHistory:This superb selection was made by Dan Hinkley from seed collected in Southern Sichuan Province, China.
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