Penny Mac Hydrangea is a deciduous shrub that blooms on new wood, and can produce a second bloom if pruned after the first one. It has serrated dark green leaves with no fall color. Its large mophead clusters' bloom color depends on the soil PH -acidic soils produce blue flowers, while alkaline soils produce pink flowers. The flowers attract butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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East Asia
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Height:
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4' - 6'
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Spread:
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4' - 6’
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Spacing:
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4’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue (acidic), Pink (alkaline)
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Viburnum, Hosta, Deutzia
IMAGE: Acabashi, 'Hydrangea macrophylla' hortensia in a beer garden at Nuthurst West Sussex England, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
