Hydrangea macrophylla Sunshine™
Pink or blue flowers with white edges
A dainty new addition to the Magical®️ line, this amazing hydrangea can be used anywhere. Blue flowers (or pink in soils with a higher pH) are picoteed with a striking, white margin. Its compact nature makes it an ideal gift plant, offering months of performance either inside your home, or in a pot on the porch or patio. Try planting a few among your favorite perennials and watch the space illuminate
Cultural Details
TYPE
Shrub
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Part sun-prefers afternoon shade
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Average garden soil
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Moist, but well drained
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5-9
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Summer on old and new wood
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Deep pink or blue
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24-30" tall by 24-36" wide
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None known
What Makes Me Special?
Pink ( or blue) flowers with a white picoteed edge make for a stunning combination in the ground in the front of your border or in a container on the patio or porch.
Landscape Use
Containers, cutting gardens, gift plants, foundation plantings, front or middle of the border, urban gardens
Pruning
If you live in the North: Cut off any dead wood in late May, after the leaves have started to unfurl. If you live in the South: Should you see any dead wood, prune it back to live wood in early spring, after the leaves have started to unfurl.
Propagation
Cuttings
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