Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’

(Bluebird Hydrangea)


$29.99


Hardiness Zones:

 5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

Spectacular lace-cap bloom has a ring of sea-blue sterile florets surrounding a large cluster of rich blue fertile flowers. Blooms in early summer on old wood. Flowers will attain best blue tint in acid soils. Attractive reddish fall foliage.

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Description

Best grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade. Tolerates full sun only if grown in consistently moist soils. Soil pH affects the flower color (blue in highly acidic soils and lilac to pink in slightly acidic to alkaline soils). Add aluminum sulfate to the soil to make the flowers bluer or add lime to the soil to make the flowers pinker. Begin soil treatments well in advance of flowering, as in late autumn or early spring. Plants generally need little pruning. If needed, prune immediately after flowering by cutting back flowering stems to a pair of healthy buds. Prune out weak or winter-damaged stems in late winter/early spring. Best to mulch plants year-round with 3″ of shredded bark, peat or compost. Winter hardy to USDA Zone 6.

Additional information

Common Name

Bluebird Hydrangea

Botanical Name

Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'

Container/Amount

3 gallon

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Hardiness Zone

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Growth Rate

Average

Light Requirements

Part-shade, Part-sun, Shade

Height

4-6'

Width

4-6'

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average

Blooming Period

early summer

Flower Color

blue

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

green

Deer Resistant

No

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