Felicity Hydrangea — Shrubs

Just when you thought you’d seen everything in hydrangea flower forms, along comes Felicity to make you take another look. Modified lacecap flowers open rosy pink and then mature to shades of lavender and green, with interesting elongated flower stems (peduncles) that give them an informal appearance. On a vigorously growing plant, the blooms are especially long lasting when cut or dried, and add fullness to bouquets. Felicity will thrive in the moist, rich soils that hydrangeas prefer and will react slightly to soil acidity, leaning toward blue tones in lower pH soils and pinkish lavender shades in alkaline soils. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Tomeina-blue’Botanical Name:Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Tomeina-blue’ PP29588
Form:Flowering Shrub
Sun Exposure:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height/Habit:4 – 5 feet
Spread:4 – 5 feet
Spacing:5 feet
Hardiness Zone:6-9
Flowering Date:Early to midsummer until frost
Planting Instructions:Best in morning sunlight and afternoon shade.
Winter Care:Should be mulched and protected in the Northern zones.
Shipped:4″ POT
Growth Rate:Fast
Shipping Season:Fall
Flower Color:Purple, Pink
Flower Form:Nearly spherical flower heads of numerous sterile flowers.
Foliage Type:Rounded, dark green leaves with coarsely toothed edges, upright habit
Pruning:Remove all dead wood in early spring. After 5 years, prune out one third old wood to the ground each year in early spring to revitalize plant. Remove spent blooms to encourage additional blooms
Soil Requirement:Grows best in well-drained soil with good organic matter; prefers slightly acidic soil; avoid heavy clay with poor drainage. Check soil weekly for moisture. Water thoroughly when dry
Watering Requirement:Water thoroughly when dry.
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