Hydrangea macrophylla Pia

The Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia' is a captivating wonder with its dwarf, compact habit and its many flowerheads of small, dense and flattened balls of bright carmine-pink to violet-blue flowers, depending on the pH of the soil, illuminated by a white heart. This hydrangea forms a very low, well-spreading bush that does not exceed 60 cm (23.6 in) in height, dressed in large, shiny dark green foliage on which rest dentate flowers, carefully gathered in tight bouquets, are very colourful throughout the summer. 

It is an ideal variety for decorating the garden's small shaded and fresh areas. Use it to form a beautiful, voluminous, flowery border around your beds, along a wall or facade, or plant it in a pot to structure and bring colour to your terrace or balcony. Relatively hardy, it is a half-shade plant that likes rich, well-drained, fresh and limestone-free soils.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia' is a very low and compact hydrangea with tiny balls of dense, flattened flowers and bright carmine-pink to violet-blue at the heart. This is the result of cross-breeding varieties of the species H. macrophylla. All these hardy plants belong to the Hydrangeaceae family, native to China and Japan. This bush shows a dwarf, densely spreading habit. 

At maturity, it can reach about 60 cm (23.6 in) in height for 80 cm (31.5 in) in width, with relatively rapid growth. From July to September, its small, fertile, sterile flowers form medium-sized (10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in)), domed and dense hemispherical flower heads. Hydrangeas are made up of two types of florets: sterile and fertile. During flowering, the florets are yellowish-white but turn white over time. They can take on a violet-blue hue in acidic soil. The plant has shiny, dark green, serrated leaves that fall off during the deciduous season. The leaves grow opposite each other and are ovate to elliptical, with a pointed tip and rough edges. Hydrangeas live for at least 50 years.

The Hydrangea 'Pia' is a beautiful bush that has a full shape without being too big. It produces many small, colourful flowers that have an elegant look. This type of bush is considered high-class and can remind people of gardenia, but it doesn't have a scent. 

Hydrangeas are often used to brighten up the north side of houses, but if you want to grow this variety, it will do well in an east or west location that is not too hot. It can grow in the sun or in a partially shaded area and be planted in garden beds or grown on its own. 

This type of hydrangea is also great for container gardening, and you can place it on your terrace, in a beautiful pot, or near your entrance. Even though this plant doesn't like limestone, it is not strictly ericaceous. It looks great paired with magellanica fuchsias, annual impatiens, or spring-flowering bulbs. 

You can enjoy this plant's beautiful and long-lasting flowers both in your garden and inside your home.