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Buy Hydrangea serrata 'O Amacha Nishiki'

Also Known As

Hydrangea macrophylla var. serrata Oamacha' [Variegated]
Hydrangea serrata 'Oamacha Nishiki'
O amacha Nishiki Mountain Hydrangea
Variegated Hydrangea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Hydrangea serrata 'O Amacha Nishiki' plant details

Hydrangea serrata 'O Amacha Nishiki' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green, pink, variegated and white foliage. In summer and winter cream, pink and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hydrangea serrata 'O Amacha Nishiki'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: hydrangeaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, pink, variegated and white
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: cream, pink and red blooms in summer and winter
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, fall color, long-blooming, showy, unique, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hydrangea serrata 'O Amacha Nishiki'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

O A MA! Fabulous foliage heavily dusted with silver and gold topping rose petioles on red stems make this deciduous 4’ shrub a standout in any lightly shaded garden setting! Nice compact growth is neat and tidy with white lacecap flowers infused with rose or blue (depending on your soil) all summer, enjoys well drained, moist, rich soil. If that’s not enough, how about rich burgundy red fall color? The Geisha of Hydrangeas! USDA Z6-9

By: Secret Garden Growers

A must, must variegated hydrangea have for your garden. This is a plant for all seasons. You know that I love serrata and you know I love variegated foliage. Well, guess what, this plant is both! Pink veins and green, white and silver randomly speckle the leaves. True to serrata, blooms are pH sensitive starting white and then aging pink or blue depending on the soil acidity. We see blooms a little later in the spring than other serrata but come fall, blooms are bright red and just pop for late garden interest.

By: Hydrangeas Plus

Has pale yellow spotted variegation in spring. Later in summer the variegation will turn yellow. Flowers are small pink lace caps.

By: Gossler Farms

This hydrangea is great for flowers and foliage. The new growth emerges with pale yellow speckling that turns gold by late summer contrasting beautifully with the red stems and pink petioles. In summer 'O-amacha Nishiki' produces pale pink lace cap flowers that look spectacular against the foliage which develops red tints if planted in some sun.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A French Impressionist's delight: green, white, and pink speckled leaves; white and bright pink fall lace-cap flowers! Deciduous; 4'x4'.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Selected by the late great plantsman J. C. Raulston, this rare Japanese cultivar boasts dainty lacecaps with lilac or pink-blushed white florets poised upon a mesmerizing mound of gold dusted green deciduous leaves. Pink petioles and rich maroon and red fall colors further highlight the extraordinary 5 in. long variegated foliage. Named after the sweet tasting amacha, a Japanese tea crafted from its dried leaves, 'O Amacha Nishiki' is a small-statured star specimen that's well-suited for a mixed planting. It appreciates rich adequately moist soil and protection from harsh afternoon sun inland, though tolerates full sun near the coast.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

New growth emerges with a pale yellow speckled variegation that ages to golden by late summer. This stands out very nicely against pink petioles and red stems. The lace cap flower is a pale pink, contrasting against the yellow very nicely. zone 6

By: Heritage Seedlings

Rare and unusual, strikingly variegated hydrangea in greens and golds, this form selected by the late JC Raulston at the NC State University Arboretum that now bears his name. Deciduous shrub to 4' tall and wide with summer lacecap flowers of white florets blushed pink. Can take full sun on the coast but best protected from the harshest afternoon sun inland. Rich soil and summer water everywhere. Frost hardy to -20 °F, USDA zone 6.

By: Cistus Nursery

This gets more than its share of attention in our shade garden causing people to completely ignore the poor Gaultheria x wisleyensis on the other side of the path. Gold washed, flecked and stippled foliage with light pink lacecap flowers. An excellent Japanese selection.