Hydrangea macrophylla Pink Pot Size:140 mmA classic cottage plant, Hydrangea macrophylla Pink brings an old fashioned charm to the garden with its rounded habit, thick green leaves and pretty as a picture pink mop head flowers in summer. Hydrangeas are ideal for mass planting, containers and simply delightful as a cut flower. Soil: Well drained, loamy soil. The soil must be alkaline to produce continuous pink flowers. To increase alkalinity, add garden lime. Conditions: Hydrangeas do not like
The scented flowers are followed by an edible yellow fruit
this variety forms a low-growing
Low and wide-spreading with maroon-red new leaves and maroon-red winter-spring flowers
fragrant fruits with a beautiful sweet taste
oval gumnuts
it can grow upwards of 5m in optimal conditions with a canopy forming habit
Flowering from autumn through winter
slow-growing conical tree
bushy canopy and masses of vibrant pink flowers that appear throughout summer
Conditions: Preferred aspect is full sun - it grows readily in areas up to 80% shade
The plants can be pruned to whatever shape you require but if an informal look is desired just give them a light prune behind the spent flowers and feed with a low phosphorus fertiliser for Australian plants
It is an excellent choice for mass planting
