Hydrangea macrophylla 'Compacta' - Compact Hydrangea

Compact Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Compacta'

  • Flattened balls of pink or blue florets, depending on soil pH
  • Flowers on old wood only
  • Dark green leaves
  • Upright, rounded habit
  • Bloom Time: Summer

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Blue

HEIGHT:
125-150 cm

SPREAD:
125-150 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


All hydrangea naturally undergo some colour change to their flowers as they age. Adjusting the pH balance of the soil (the addition of aluminium sulphate) can change the flower colour from light pink to pink in this cultivar. Most cultivars thrive in full sun to partial shade as long as they have adequate moisture and a rich, well-drained soil. 

Additional Notes about Compact Hydrangea:


Hydrangea arborescens: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.

Hydrangea macrophylla: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.

Hydrangea paniculata: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.

Hydrangea quercifolia: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.

Hydrangea serrataBlooms on old wood, do not prune.

 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
HABIT:
Mounding
Upright
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Foundation planting
Specimen

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