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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nightingale'
Lacecap group. 'Nachtigall' Dense vigorous multi-stemmed shrub with lush light-green leaves, bold and saucer-shaped. In summer large flattened flower heads with dark blue flowers arranged in a ring. Flower colour can vary from blue to pink depending on soil acidity. Very pretty. The flowers form on two year old wood. Thin out crowded stems in late winter, shorten where necessary. Hardy for cold sites. Best in semi-shade, with good soil moisture.
Genus
Hydrangea
Species
macrophylla
Cultivar
'Nightingale'
Common name
Lacecap
Family name
Hydrangeaceae
Place of origin
Japan
DETAILS
Height
1.5 m
Width
1.5 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture
Exposure
Frost hardy / Prefers a semi-shaded site
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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