Zone: 5-9
Height: 90-120 cm (3-4 ft)
Spread: Same
Bloom: Early summer through fall; blue lacecap type turns dark pink in fall
Foliage: Decidous, sturdy, dark green; to burgundy-reds in fall
Light: Full sun if kept moist; otherwise part shade or shade
Water: Moderate
Soil: Moist but well drained, acidic. Flower colour can be influenced by added lime for purple to pink
Maintenence: After flowering, prune back to pair of two healthy buds; in early spring prune out damaged or diseased stems.
Garden site: Accent or massed plantings; informal hedge
Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Billow' (Japanese mountain hydrangea)
$15.00Price
The Mountain hydrangea, H. serrata, grows especially well in our maritime climate and has great potential for adding colourful understory splashes in forest gardens.
