Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomathyst' Everlasting™ Amethyst PPAF

Lime green and fuchsia- oh my!

Gardeners will love the mop heads of the Everlasting™ Series with their variety of colors, handsome foliage, and sturdy habits. Each stem is a bouquet, and even a young plant makes a show worthy of a Mother’s Day bouquet. Be sure to create a display of Everlasting hydrangeas as a gift, or perhaps in a planter ready to adorn the doorstep. On the other hand, one stem in a pretty vase at checkout will send customers back to the nursery wanting more. These hydrangeas got their start as strong-stemmed cut flowers, but they have proven to be outstanding plants overall and garden hardy.

Bred by the brilliant breeding team at Kolster BV, in The Netherlands, Everlasting™ Amethyst, Coral, Garnet, Harmony and Ocean combine the bold blooms of cut flowers with the long lasting qualities of a gift item and the hardiness of a shade-loving garden plant all in one. This is an extremely versatile series that honestly goes from gift to garden.  Shiny, dark green foliage complements the flowers and makes a lovely foil for all other plants.  Each selection is breathtaking while flowering in the spring, and all dry to lovely shades, whether you cut the blooms for enjoyment inside or leave them to dry naturally on the plants in the garden.

Size: 3-4′ tall by 3-4′ wide

USDA hardiness zones: 5-9
Sun/shade: full sun to part shade

Soil: average garden soil
Moisture:  moist, but well drained

Diseases and pests: none known

Landscape use: foundations, cutting gardens, wildlife gardens, borders, foundations, small urban gardens

Floral use: pot crops and cut flowers

Market appeal/Uniqueness: Strong, sturdy stems support large fuchsia pink mop head blooms that age to a lovely lime green.

Propagation methods: vegetative cuttings

Date of introduction: 2011
Bloom time:  May-June on old wood

Angela’s Garden Notes:

Everlasting Amethyst is a brand new selection with amazing potential for the gift, the garden and the cut flower industry.  Sturdy, mop head blooms held high on thick, upright stems emerge bright, fuchsia pink or violet blue, depending on the acidity of the soil, , aging to a reddish pink with lime green markings.  The blooms remain strong and sturdy as a cut flower as the plant ages to it’s final shade, lime green, a new favorites of many brides.  You’ll want the beautiful new selection in your garden for viewing and for cutting year after year.