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    Hydrangea serrata

    Also Known As

    • Hydrangea macrophylla ssp. serrata

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-6'
    • W: 5'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Hydrangea serrata plant details

    Hydrangea serrata is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer blue, cream and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hydrangea serrata

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: hydrangeaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 5 FT wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: blue, cream and pink blooms in summer
    Uses: border plant, cottage garden, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hydrangea serrata

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A small species of lacecaps with blue or pink sterile flowers and numerous blue or pink fertile flowers. This deciduous shrub with narrow, pointed leaves rarely grows more than 3'. (You won't have to worry about when to prune these.)

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Hydrangea serrata plant

    How to Grow Hydrangea serrata

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • pink
      • blue

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Zones

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    Width: 5'-8'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lanarth White'

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 8'-12'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla' flower by Epibase
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Harlequin'

    aka Bigleaf Hydrangea

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-5'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Hydrangea macrophylla 'Harlequin' flower by Red Panda Nursery
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