Hydrangea macrophylla Teller Messalina
Hydrangea macrophylla Teller Messalina
Hydrangea macrophylla Teller Messalina
Hydrangea macrophylla Teller Messalina
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
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annick V., 03/10/2017
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Description
The Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller Messalina' is a delightful variety with flat flower heads of a fresh and tender pink, formed by a crown of double and sterile florets surrounding a centre filled with fertile flowers in the shape of little pink buttons. The growth of this variety is vigorous, and its habit is well-rounded. This bush offers a beautiful summer flowering paired with Hydrangea macrophylla 'Soeur Thérèse' in semi-shaded flower beds and non-limestone soil.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller Messalina' is part of a recent series of 'lacecap' hybrids with flat flower heads, which bloom at the end of one-year-old branches. The branches are solidly spreading, and the flowering is abundant. These plants result from cross-breeding of the species H. macrophylla and H. aspera, among others. All these hardy plants belong to the hydrangea family, originating from China and Japan. 'Teller Messalina' shows a well-rounded habit in a regular dome. It reaches maturity about 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in)-1.40m (4 ft 7 in) in all directions. From late June to September, its small, fertile and sterile flowers, with striking dimorphism, form flat flower heads, sometimes reaching 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter. They are composed of double sterile florets, candy pink in colour, surrounding a heart of more purple fertile florets in buds. The flowering is spread over a large, shiny, bright green, deciduous leaf. The leaves are opposite; they reach a minimum of twenty centimetres in length. They are single, ovate to elliptical, ending in a sharp point, roughly serrated. Hydrangeas can live at least 50 years.
The Hydrangea Messalina is a vigorous plant with a romantic style, whose tender pink colour makes a sensation in summer borders in the company of pastel-toned varieties ('Blaumeise', 'Mme Emile Mouillere', 'Sister Therese'...). Hydrangeas are well known for brightening up the north side of houses. This variety will be happy in an east or west exposure, not in direct sunlight, borders, or hedges. Even if these plants are not fond of limestone, they are not, strictly speaking, ericaceous plants. Combine them with fuchsias magellanica, with annual impatiens, or plant spring-flowering bulbs in front of their round silhouette. Enjoy their sumptuous and long-lassting flowering in the garden or the house for a long time.
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Planting and care
To plant the hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller Messalina', 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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