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Hydrangea serrata 'Shinonome'

Also Known As

Shinonome Japanese Hydrangea

Plant type

shrub

size

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

planting zones

6a-9b

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Hydrangea serrata 'Shinonome' plant details

Hydrangea serrata 'Shinonome' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer blue, pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hydrangea serrata 'Shinonome'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hydrangea serrata 'Shinonome'

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

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Here is a very unusual mountain hydrangea. We haven't seen such elongated petals since the Izu No Hana hydrangea! This dainty charmer is compact in nature, prolific in blooms that resemble shooting stars standing high above the fertile florets n the flat bloom head. Colors fill in to light blue/pink, depending on the pH of the soil then turning pink in late summer. Fall color on the slender leaves, too!

By: Hydrangeas Plus

One of Heronswood's new Japanese introductions with double sterile florets, pink to blue depending on pH, Dan thinks highly of it, as do we, more hype to come when we have built larger stocks.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

This unique H.serrata has small dainty mophead! flowers with elongated "petals" of a clear pink/blue outlined with a darker shade; compact and very pretty. PSh/Med(not dry)acid:blue, alkaline:pink

By: Forestfarm

A exceptionally lovely cultivar introduced to the trade by Mr. T. Yamamoto of Tokyo. It has light green foliage which sets off the abundant inflorescence of slender palest pink or blue DOUBLE fertile flowers which surround the smaller, fertile flowers. The blooms are unique in that the double fertile flowers almost look like bows on a gift box! The sepals are long and narrow. The color in Japanese translates to 'eastern dawn cloud'. The Fall performance of the form is astounding! The leaves turn bright, bright red while the center of the leaf maintains the green color. Best with some shade in warmer zones.