A large leaved deciduous hydrangea with blooms that vary in colour depending on soil PH. Acid soil will produce mauve flowers while neutral to alkaline soils produce a strong pink often almost red colour. Any moist but well drained, humus rich soil in part shade. Will tolerate full sun if the soil is not allowed to dry out. Flowering time is usually from June until September and if the plant requires pruning this should be done immediately after flowering has ceased. Remove dead wood in spring. easy to grow and reaches a height and spread approx 120cm.

Sent as a young plant in a 9cm pot.

Photo by Hectonichus