Very decorative in partial shade, in a pot on a terrace or along a path border, hydrangea 'Bella Pesche' creates a soft focal point with its changing pastel tones. To create a harmonious scene, pair it with heucheras with purple foliage, ferns, wood fuchsias or giant hostas. In a border, it combines well with the light blooms of astrantias or the lofty flower spikes of Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety'. Its compact habit also makes it easy to integrate into a small city garden or a flowery courtyard.
Hydrangea macrophylla Bella Pesche
Hydrangea macrophylla Bella Pesche
Hydrangea macrophylla Bella Pesche
Hydrangea macrophylla Bella Pesche
Hydrangea macrophylla Bella Pesche
Hydrangea macrophylla Bella Pesche
Hydrangea macrophylla Bella Pesche
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Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HORE1644’ Bella Pesche
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
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A compact hydrangea distinguished by its changing flower colours in shades of peach, salmon pink, lime green and deep red. It forms a dense bush about 1m tall, with decorative dark green foliage. This variety offers an extended flowering season from June to September. It is very hardy and thrives in moist, humus-bearing soil, slightly acidic to neutral, in partial shade or morning sun.
Flower size
17 cm
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20.5°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time
March, October
Recommended planting time
February to May, September to November
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May to October
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Description
Hydrangea macrophylla Rembrandt® Bella Pesche is a variety with charming ball-shaped flowers that change colour throughout the season. They start lime-green, turn salmon pink, then deepen to dark red at the end of summer. This compact and well branched hydrangea forms a bush with a regular, dense habit, well-suited to small gardens and patios. It gently brightens and colours semi-shaded spots. To enjoy it fully, give it moist, humus-rich soil and a position sheltered from scorching sun.
Hydrangea macrophylla Rembrandt® ‘Bella Pesche’ belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. It is a cultivar with the code name ‘HORE1644’, PBR, originating from the Rembrandt® breeding programme of the Dutch nursery Lendert de Vos B.V., launched in the early 2020s. This Rembrandt® collection brings together compact hydrangeas with sturdy stems, capable of flowering from May–June to September–October, depending on the climate, whose very long-lasting inflorescences change colour every 3 to 4 weeks.
The Rembrandt® ‘Bella Pesche’ variety has a well-branched bushy habit, reaching 1m to 1.20m in height and width in the ground, while in a pot it does not exceed 1m all round. Its growth rate is steady but moderate. The foliage is deciduous in winter, composed of elliptical to ovate leaves 10–15 cm long and 7.5–10 cm wide, glossy dark green with a finely toothed margin. The globose inflorescences measure 15–20 cm in diameter and are made up of decorative sterile flowers, each 3–3.5 cm across. These florets emerge light green, then evolve to peach-salmon and a soft peach-pink, finally colouring intense red in autumn; each stage offers a different tone that lasts several weeks. However, in more acidic soil, the early shades (light lime-green or light salmon) may shift towards lavender or mauve tones. The flowers are very resilient, giving them excellent longevity. This is also a choice variety for cut flowers.
Note: The colour of Hydrangea macrophylla flowers varies with soil pH. Traditionally, blue varieties turn pink in neutral or alkaline soil. To preserve a beautiful blue colour, mix acidic soil or peat into your garden soil and apply aluminium sulphate (slate contains it) or alum powder each spring.
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Hydrangea macrophylla Bella Pesche (Flowering)
Hydrangea macrophylla Bella Pesche (Foliage)
Hydrangea macrophylla Bella Pesche (Plant habit)
Plant habit
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Habit
irregular, bushy
Growth rate
normal
Flowering
Flower colour
multicoloured
Flowering time
May to October
Inflorescence
Cyme
Flower size
17 cm
Good for cut flowers
Cut flower blooms
Foliage
Foliage persistence
Deciduous
Foliage colour
dark green
Botanical data
Genus
Hydrangea
Species
macrophylla
Cultivar
‘HORE1644’ Bella Pesche
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Other common names
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
Botanical synonyms
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HORE1644’
Origin
Cultivar or hybrid
Product reference
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24808
Planting and care
Plant Hydrangea macrophylla Rembrandt Bella Pesche in spring or early autumn, preferably in a slightly shaded spot, for example against an east-facing wall, or even a north-facing one. It tolerates morning sun well. Shelter it from cold, drying winds. It does not necessarily require acid soil, which is poor, but appreciates a deep, humus-rich, moist yet well-drained soil, ideally enriched with a good fertiliser before planting. If the soil is dry at the base of the wall, set the root ball at least 30 or 40 cm away and incorporate well-rotted compost to better retain moisture in the soil. It is very hardy and can be planted in cold regions.
Planting period
Best planting time
March, October
Recommended planting time
February to May, September to November
Intended location
Suitable for
Woodland edge
Type of use
Border, Cut flowers, Small gardens, Container, Hedge
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20.5°C (USDA zone 6b)
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Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Exposure
Partial shade
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil type
Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture
Moist soil well-drained, rich
Care
Pruning instructions
Remove faded flowers at the first bud or pair of buds directly below. Cut back a quarter or a third of the oldest stems to the base when the plant is mature, to encourage the formation of young shoots. Complete this pruning every year during March and April.
Pruning
Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time
March to April
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Disease resistance
Good
Overwinter
Can be left in the ground
Planting & care advice
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.