Hydrangea macrophylla Étoile Violette
Hydrangea macrophylla Étoile Violette
Hydrangea macrophylla Étoile Violette
Hydrangea macrophylla Etoile Violette
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea
Well-packaged plant. Small but in very good condition.
Amandine, 03/11/2024
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Description
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Etoile Violette' is a floriferous and surprising bush. Its flat and unique inflorescences are composed of a row of perfectly formed double small stars. Their lilac-pink or light blue colour turns to bronze red at the end of summer. In the centre, a bouquet of green florets quickly becomes a rather dark violet. The flowers take on blue hues in acidic soil. This bush is ideally grown in a shady or partially shady bed. It also adapts to warmer conditions and can be grown in a large container.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Etoile Violette' is a recent creation, but already a star, awarded in 2005. It is the result, among other things, of cross-breeding between H. macrophylla and H. aspera. It belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family, native to China and Japan. 'Etoile Violette' is part of a series of "Lace-cap" cultivars selected for their flat cyme inflorescences. This bush has a rather dense, ramified, and round habit, which is well-balanced. It reaches a mature size of about 1.4m (5ft) in all directions, and its growth is fast. From June-July to September-October, its small fertile and sterile flowers, with a striking dimorphism, are arranged in a row of large double star-shaped florets around a beautiful central bouquet of violet florets. In acidic soil, the flowers will have brighter and bluer hues, while in neutral soil, they will be more pink. The flowering period extends over ample and glossy, medium green, deciduous foliage. The leaves are opposite, reaching a minimum length of about 10cm (4in). They are simple, ovate to elliptical, ending in a pointed tip, and coarsely saw-toothed. Hydrangeas can live for at least 50 years.
'Etoile Violette' is a unique plant, with a very light appearance. Hydrangeas are well known for being perfectly hardy and brightening the north side of houses. This one will also thrive in a non-burning east or west exposure. This variety is particularly suitable for hedge cultivation, as an understory plant, in flower beds, or as a standalone specimen. On a large terrace, it is possible to grow hydrangeas in large pots. Although these plants fear limestone, they are not strictly ericaceous plants. Mix them with magellanica fuchsias or annual impatiens, or plant spring-flowering bulbs in front of their round silhouette. Enjoy their sumptuous fresh or dried flowers in the garden or in the house.
Note: The colour of hydrangea macrophylla flowers varies depending on soil pH. Traditionally blue varieties turn pink in neutral or alkaline soil. To maintain a beautiful blue colour, mix ericaceous soil into your garden soil and apply aluminium sulphate (slate contains it) or alum stone every spring.
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Hydrangea
macrophylla
Etoile Violette
Hydrangeaceae
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant in spring or early autumn, preferably in a slightly shaded position, for example against an east-facing wall, or even north-facing. Protect it from cold and drying winds. It does not necessarily require ericaceous soil, but appreciates deep, fairly fertile, moist and well-drained soil, possibly enriched with a good base fertiliser before planting. If planting near a wall and the soil is dry at its base, place the root ball at least 30 to 40cm (12 to 16in) away from it and incorporate a quantity of well-decomposed compost to better retain moisture in the soil. Very hardy, it can be planted in cold regions without fear.
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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).
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.
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