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Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Wave' plant details

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Wave' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with gold, green, variegated and white foliage. In summer lavender and white 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 macrophylla 'Lemon Wave'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: hydrangeaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and white blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, unique, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Wave'

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

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Wave' is a distinctive cultivar with variegated leaves variably edged in white, creamy yellow, and lemon yellow. The young emerging foliage is usually more boldly variegated than mature foliage. The pretty lacecap flowers are blue in acidic soils and pink in alkaline soils. Grows 4-6 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Eye-catchingly attractive like a huge (3-4') mounding Hosta, the foliage of this award-winning shrub is painted with variable strokes of cream, yellow, grey-green, white and green; doesn?t flower consistently. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Deciduous shrub in the 'lacecap' group. This introduction from New Zealand will add some pizazz to any garden, especially from June through fall when in bloom. Foliage will be variable, but mostly shades of green with yellow.

By: Garden World

Pink lacecap hydrangea, variegated leaves w/ yellow splotches

By: Nasketucket Gardens

The unusual foliage of this smaller statured Hydrangea will surely bring a

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Marked with huge splashes of white and bright yellow this is utterly lacking in subtlety (it is also damned unstable) nevertheless 'Lemon Wave' will rival any variegated plant for stop you dead in your tracks impact.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

New and uniquely beautiful. This hydrangea has a magnificent leaf color with an outstanding lacecap bloom. It was Introduced from New Zealand and has a wonderful "Tri-Color" leaf with some bright yellow. The blooms will appear in late June and are creamy white with tones of either pink or blue depending on the acidity of the soil. Best in afternoon filtered shade, Lemon Wave is possibly the same shrub as Quadricolor.

By: Hydrangeas Plus

LACECAP. Luscious, bright lemon yellow marks accent outstanding green, cream, white variegated foliage on this cultivar (truly incredible foliage)! The large lacecap blooms are white, maturing to pink.