Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii
Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii
Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii
Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii
Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii
Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea
Finally, I found the pruning but not in the usual box. Please accept my apologies.
Elisabeth, 16/12/2021
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Description
The Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii is a botanical hydrangea introduced from Japan around 1880 by the English plant hunter Charles Maries and introduced by Veitch in 1903. A majestic bush, spreading and upright, it has beautifully sized white flower heads shaped like a lace bonnet, which remain decorative for a long time. The foliage of a dark green is sometimes marbled with white. It's a vigorous, hardy variety, ideally suited for shaded places that it illuminates, including cold regions.
The Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. It's a bush with a relatively upright but flexible habit, spreading with rapid and vigorous growth. Eventually, it can reach or exceed 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in all directions under good growing conditions. The flowering extends from July to late September. It takes the form of flat flower heads measuring between 20 and 25 cm (7.9 and 9.8 in) wide. Each of these umbels consists of a crown of large sterile florets with 4 petals surrounding a large heart of fertile florets shaped like green buttons. The sterile florets change from white to purple-pink or brown-red at the periphery over time. The fertile florets open into tiny white flowers, sometimes bluish or pinkish depending on the soil, filled with powdery stamens. The deciduous foliage falls in autumn and reappears in spring. It consists of leaves reaching a minimum of fifteen centimetres in length. They are single, ovate to elliptical, ending in a sharp point, dentate, slightly velvety and traversed by prominent veins. Their colour is a beautiful dark green, sometimes marbled with white.
The Veitchii Hydrangea possesses the charm and robustness of a wild field of plants. Hydrangeas are well-known for brightening up the north side of houses. This superb variety is striking when planted alone, in borders and hedges. Even though these plants are not fond of limestone, hydrangeas are not strictly ericaceous bushes: they like rich, loose, non-limestone and fresh soils in summer. Pair them with magellanica fuchsias, annual impatiens or plant spring-flowering bulbs in front of their generous silhouette. Viburnums also make excellent companions.
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Planting and care
Hydrangea macrophylla plants thrive when positioned in a location with partial shade or, more precisely, an area with dappled sunlight instead of dense shade. They also require neutral to slightly acidic soil, characterised by its loose, nutrient-rich, and well-aerated qualities. When planting the hydrangea, ensure the soil has been well prepared and incorporate a suitable base fertiliser. This will provide essential nutrients for the young plant without the risk of overfeeding.
In cases where the soil tends to dry out quickly, it is advisable to blend a water-retaining agent like stockosorb into the soil while filling the planting hole and creating a reservoir for watering on the surface.
Towards the conclusion of the summer season, it is recommended not to prune the dry flower clusters, as they protect the terminal shoots of the branches during the winter months. Pruning of the dry flowers should be deferred until late February or the arrival of the first signs of favourable spring weather.
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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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