Botanical Name: Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Variegated garden hydrangea
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright oval shrub with variegated white and green leaves; lacy pinkish violet flower clusters in late spring
Height 4-6'
Spread 3-5'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors part shade to shade - can be used in full sun at coast
Soil prefers a rich, well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 3-9, 14-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves broadly elliptical to 6" long, serrated margins, marbles with creamy white variegation
Flowers ‘Lace-cap’ variety with clusters of small fertile flowers surrounded by large sterile flowers Fruit
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
excellent source of summer color - good shade accent with brightly colored foliage, summer flowers
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs heavy watering
Fertilizing acid fertilizer will turn flowers blue, superphosphate turns them pink
Pruning head back hard in winter - thin out dead branches
Pests/Diseases aphids
Special Conditions/Other begin fertilizer treatment well ahead of bloom for most effective bloom color
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Saxifragaceae

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