HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'TRICOLOR'

hydrangea 'Tricolor'

HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'TRICOLOR'

hydrangea 'Tricolor'

Lacecap hydrangea. Flowers white with pink centre.Variegated leaves.
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  • Maintenance advice : In April, remove the dead wood, the old grey stems and the withered flowers. Keep the young and vigorous stems (bearing large buds) and water regularly in dry weather.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Introduced from Japan by Louis Van Houtte (B) 1843
  • Use group : Heathland plants
  • Height at 10 years : 1,5 m
  • Width at 10 years : 1 m
  • Growth : Medium
  • Fragrance : No
  • Exposure : Shade - Half shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
  • Shape : rounded, ball, globe
  • Colour of leaves : Variegated green yellow
  • Colour of flowers : White/pink
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Border
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Beautiful frank, dull and embossed green foliage with a washed creamy colour and sometimes margined with yellow. The variegation is less visible in the shade. Abundant flat and pink-white flowering from July to October turning light pruple when mature. The fertile flowers (in the centre) become blue in acidic soils. Nice plant that can grow 1m20 to 1m80 tall. Ecxellent garden variety to be planted in sheltered locations. Synonyms: Variegata, Quadricolor, Lemon Wave, Aura.