Hydrangea macrophylla Pia
Hydrangea macrophylla Pia
Hydrangea macrophylla Pia
Hydrangea macrophylla Pia
Hydrangea macrophylla Pia
Hydrangea macrophylla Pia
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
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Description
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.
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Planting and care
To plant the Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia', choose a slightly shaded spot in spring or early autumn, such as against an east-facing or northern wall. Keep it away from cold winds and the sun. It prefers deep, fresh, well-drained, and relatively fertile soil, but ericaceous soil is unnecessary. You can enrich the soil with a good base fertiliser before planting. If the soil is dry at the foot of the wall, plant the root ball at least 30-40 cm (11.8-15.7 in) away from the base and add well-rotted compost to improve soil freshness. This plant is resilient and can be planted in cold areas. When pruning, remove the faded flowers on the first or second bud. To encourage the formation of young shoots, cut back a quarter or a third of the oldest stems to the base when the plant matures. Prune every year in March or 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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