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hydrangea [Salsa] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hydrangea [Salsa]

Hydrangea macrophylla Salsa ('Sidsalimp'^PBR) (Dutch Ladies Series) (H/d)

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

A deciduous shrub to 1m high with broadly oval, toothed dark green leaves that are tinted red when young, and turn purple in autumn. Dome-shaped clusters of white flowers flushed with pink are produced from mid summer into early autumn; the colour is more pronounced at the petal margins, giving a two-tone effect, and deepens to near red as the season progresses

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in a lightly shaded spot with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Pink flower colours are best maintained by growing in slightly alkaline soil, though plants may become chlorotic in strongly alkaline soils. See hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

See pruning group 4 (hydrangeas)

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or by hardwood cuttings in winter. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, red spider mite, stem and bulb eelworm, vine weevil and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus, grey moulds, Powdery mildews, leaf spot and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall TrainedIndoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years