(Kostenlos herunterladen) Hydrangea Serrata Pink
However big leaf hydrangeas grow along the mild coast while mountain hydrangeas grow up in the mountains.
Hydrangea serrata pink. The color of some bigleaf hydrangeas h. As a result they have naturally developed flower buds that are more tolerant to cold conditions than big leaf hydrangeas so they bloom more reliably in usda zones. It is broad with large heads of pink or blue flowers in summer and autumn. Soils with a ph greater than 5 5 produce pink flowers. Gardeners who cherish north american native plants should not miss the showy oakleaf hydrangea cultivar gatsby pink a season long spectacle of color flowers start white and change to pink then the foliage joins the display with a brilliant red autumn showing. Opening pale green they quickly change to yellow then cream and finally white before turning pink cherry red and finally wine red. Across 10 cm densely packed with sterile florets constantly changing color.
Hydrangea serrata is the commonly used abbreviation of the species for which the correct botanical nomenclature is hydrangea macrophylla ssp. Mountain hydrangeas hydrangea serrata are native to the same areas of japan as big leaf hydrangea hydrangea macrophylla. Plants are grown in alkaline soils for pink florets or in acidic soils for blue florets. Macrophylla as they share many common attributes. It shares the showy blooms and beautiful pink or purple color of big leaf hydrangeas but because it grows wild on the chilly mountain tops instead of the mild seaside it naturally developed substantially better cold tolerance. Serrata it is worth remembering that h. Flowering before any other hydrangea hydrangea serrata diadem is a compact spreading deciduous shrub laden with delicate lacecap flowers up to 6 in.
The flower heads are composed of large showy sterile sepals radiating around a central cluster of tiny fertile florets. Macrophylla especially mophead and lacecap types and h. All other hydrangea species flowers are. Leaves of hydrangea serrata can be used to make a sweet tea hence the sometimes used common name of tea of heaven for this shrub. White flowers are not affected by ph. Mountain hydrangea hydrangea serrata mountain hydrangea is extremely similar to macrophylla but is smaller and more cold hardy. Acidic soils with a ph of less than 5 5 produce blue flowers.
A fabulous serrata hydrangea preziosa is a compact deciduous shrub with small rounded clusters up to 4 in. 1 both can flower as mopheads or lacecaps but the majority of h. The semi double to double florets begin with creamy coloration in the center before maturing to intense pink. Across 15 cm in early summer. This fantastic new hardy reblooming hydrangea will provide months of enjoyment in the garden. The profuse blossoms. Serrata is a subspecies of h.