Hydrangea Bouquet Rose

A very popular mophead hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla Bouquet Rose is a compact, deciduous shrub, with a rounded, spreading habit. The ovate leaves are mid-green. From June to September large candy-pink or purple-blue mopheads which fade to pink are borne on the shrub; the initial colour depends on the acidity (bluer) or alkalinity (pinker) of your soil. Hydrangea Bouquet Rose is small enough to be grown in a large container. Leave the dead heads on the shrub for frost protection, and prune back flowered stems to two healthy buds in late February. Must be watered in dry periods.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Any fairly light, well-drained soil
Position: Partial shade; dislikes hot midday and afternoon sun
Season of interest: Mid- to late summer
Hardiness: Fairly hardy; do not plant in a frost pocket
Height: 4’ (1.2m) Spread: 4’ (1.2m)

Photos by Em?ke Dénes, cropped, and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.