Hydrangea macrophylla Green Shadow
Hydrangea macrophylla Green Shadow
Hydrangea macrophylla Green Shadow
Hydrangea macrophylla Green Shadow
Hydrangea macrophylla Green shadow
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
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Description
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Green Shadow' is a recent variety of hydrangea remarkable for its summer flowering and unique, composed of large rounded heads with green flowers gradually turning a beautiful dark pink. They bloom on a compact bushy shrub adorned with medium green foliage. This beautiful variety will find its place in a flowerbed, hedge, or in a large pot on the terrace, it will thrive in a semi-shaded and cool position in slightly acidic and well-drained soil. It is also an excellent variety for dried flowers.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Green Shadow' is a recent creation among the many cultivars obtained through the cross-breeding of hardy species belonging to the Hydrangeaceae family, native to China and Japan. This compact shrub has a bushy habit and will reach an average height of 1.50m (5ft) with a spread of 2m. From July to September, its sterile flowers form large round inflorescences, with the colour of the sepals gradually changing from green to dark pink. This pink colour starts from the edge of the sepal and moves towards the centre of the flower, offering beautiful and remarkable nuances at every stage. The flowering is accompanied by deciduous, medium green foliage carried by sturdy stems. This Hydrangea is highly hardy, tolerating temperatures as low as -15°C (5 °F).
The 'Green Shadow' Hydrangea is a generous and astonishing plant due to the evolution of the colour of its flowers, sturdy, and excellent for partial shade. Hydrangeas, beloved by gardeners, are well known for brightening up the north side of houses. This one will thrive in an east-facing position (morning sun), away from the scorching rays of the summer sun and evening sunsets, in shrub borders as well as hedges. This variety will bring a lot of charm to the partially shaded areas of the garden, to a slightly hidden entrance, or at the corner of a porch. Although these plants dislike limestone, Hydrangeas are not strictly heather plants, they prefer fertile and clayey soils. Pair them with Magellan fuchsias, annual impatiens, or plant spring-flowering bulbs in front of their round silhouette. Enjoy their magnificent flowering in the garden or in the house for a long time, create romantic bouquets with their beautiful inflorescences.
Note: The colour of the flowers of macrophylla Hydrangeas varies depending on the pH of the soil. Traditionally blue varieties turn pink in neutral or alkaline soil. To maintain a beautiful blue colour, mix heather soil or blonde turf with your garden soil and apply aluminum sulphate (slate contains it) or alum stone every spring.
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Botanical data
Hydrangea
macrophylla
Green shadow
Hydrangeaceae
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Hydrangea macrophylla 'Green Shadow' in spring or early autumn, preferably in a slightly shaded position, in the morning sun, for example against an east-facing wall, or even north-facing. Protect it from cold, drying winds. It does not require acidic soil, but appreciates a deep, moist but well-drained, fairly fertile soil, possibly enriched with a good base fertilizer before planting. If the soil is dry at the base of the wall, place the root ball at least 30-40cm (11.8 - 15.7in) away from the base of the wall 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. As for pruning, remove faded flowers on the first bud or on the pair of buds directly below. Cut back to the base by a quarter or a third the oldest stems, when the plant is mature, to promote the formation of young shoots. Perform this pruning every year during the months of March and April.
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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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