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hydrangea 'Mariesii' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hydrangea 'Mariesii'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii' (L)

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

'Mariesii' is a rounded, bushy, deciduous shrub, to 1.5m tall and wide, with dark green, ovate, serrate-edged leaves. Wide, flat flowerheads, comprising rosy pink or rich blue fertile flowers surrounded by large lighter-coloured ray florets, are borne in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moist but well-drained soil in part shade although tolerant of sun if soil remains moist; requires acid soil to produce the blue colouring, in alkaline soils the flowers will become pink. See hydrangea cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 4

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

Aphids, capsid bug, hydrangea scale and vine weevil may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to a leaf spot (see leaf damage on woody plants), grey moulds, powdery mildews and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years