HYDRANGEA macrophylla GREAT STAR (R) 'BLANC BLEU'

hydrangea 'Blanc Bleu'

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HYDRANGEA macrophylla GREAT STAR (R) 'BLANC BLEU'

hydrangea 'Blanc Bleu'

Lacecap hydrangea. Flowers white with blue.
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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 (that bears large buds) and water regularly in dry weather.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Horticultural origin; breeder Princess Sturdza (FR)
  • Use group : Heathland plants
  • Height at 10 years : 1,5 m
  • Width at 10 years : 1,5 m
  • Growth : Medium
  • Fragrance : No
  • Exposure : Shade - Half shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
  • Shape : rounded, ball, globe
  • Colour of leaves : Green
  • Colour of flowers : White/blue
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Border
  • Publisher : HORTIVAL DIFFUSION
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Edited by Minier in 2007. Selected from the Vasterival garden in Normandy, property of Princess Sturdza. Large and flat inflorecsences of 20 cm diameter with a blue centre and pure white outer in July-August. The fertile flowers in the centre, turn pink in calcareous conditions. Stocky, hardy and healthy vigorous plant with beautiful matte dark green foliage. Farly tolerates calcareous conditions. It can grow over 1.2 to 2m tall and 2 to 3m wide with age or more if it is never pruned. Easily kept smaller.