Hydrangea macrophylla White Wave
Hydrangea macrophylla White Wave
Hydrangea macrophylla White Wave
Hydrangea macrophylla White Wave
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
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Description
The Hydrangea macrophylla 'White Wave' is a captivating variety of hydrangea known for its splendid two-toned summer blossoms of white heads with a colourful heart. Its flower clusters are relatively flat, featuring sterile blooms around the outer edges and fertile flowers at the centre. The colour of the fertile flowers can shift to rosy in neutral soil or bluish in acidic soil. This medium-sized shrub is both beautiful and easy to care for. It's not deterred by cold weather but thrives in cooler soil with a bit of shade. This hydrangea is a fantastic choice for enhancing the outskirts of groves or underwood areas with its radiant blooms. It also looks stunning when planted alongside other flowering bushes.
The Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that originally hails from Japan. Its exquisite beauty has been celebrated for centuries, even finding mention in poems dating back to the 8th century. In Japan, a nation that holds plants in high regard, festivals are dedicated to the honour of this magnificent shrub. Hydrangeas belong to the Hydrangeaceae family, a name derived from their own. Within the H. macrophylla category, we can differentiate between varieties with round flower heads and flat heads, often called the Teller group in German or lace-cap in English.
The 'White Wave' Hydrangea, also known as the "white wave," is a remarkable variety that produces beautiful flower heads measuring up to 20 cm (7.9 inches) in diameter. These flower heads comprise two flowers: the outer sterile ones are pristine white and widely spaced. In contrast, the inner fertile ones are small and clustered at the centre. Their colour can vary depending on the soil's pH, appearing rosy in neutral or slightly alkaline soil and bluish in acidic soil. These lovely flower heads grace your garden throughout the summer, continuing into early autumn, from July through September and sometimes even into October.
The leaves of this hydrangea are medium to dark green, finely toothed, ovate, and elongated, with a slightly V-shaped appearance and a sharp tip. Typically, this shrub reaches about 1.50 metres (4 feet 11 inches) in all directions, but under favourable conditions, it can grow slightly larger, reaching up to 2 metres (6 feet 7 inches). Although it's not exclusive to heathland soil, this shrub prefers neutral to acidic soils enriched with organic matter. It's quite hardy, capable of enduring temperatures as low as -20°C or even lower. However, severe frosts may damage the tips of the branches, but they can easily recover after spring pruning. This hydrangea is easy to cultivate and can live for a very long time.
The Hydrangea White Wave, a star variety of the 90s, is a generous plant which will make a great impression in the garden as a standalone plant or when paired with other flowering bushes that like non-limestone soils. Choose plants with staggered flowering throughout the year to frame this Hydrangea, such as the superb Camellias of spring and autumn and their fantastic range of colours. Or, on the contrary, exploit its long summer flowering to create a focal point by mixing it with plants such as the very pretty Ceanothe Gloire de Versailles. Its fluffy flowers of a tender blue have the same romantic charm as those of this Hydrangea 'White Wave'.
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Botanical data
Hydrangea
macrophylla
White Wave
Hydrangeaceae
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
To plant the hydrangea macrophylla 'White Wave,' you'll want to do it in either spring or early autumn. If you live in a temperate region, find a spot with morning sunlight, and if you're in a warmer, sunnier area, choose a slightly shaded location. In very cold regions, consider protecting the plant's base with a thick layer of mulch. While it doesn't require specific heathland soil, this hydrangea prefers soil that's deep, fresh, well-drained, and reasonably fertile. If your soil isn't the best, enrich it with a quality base fertiliser before planting and mix in some compost. If you're planting it near a wall and the soil is dry, make sure to position the root ball at least 30-40 cm away from the base of the wall and mix in plenty of well-rotted compost to help the soil retain moisture. After planting, keep an eye out for slugs, as they tend to be quite fond of young leaves. 'White Wave' is known for being very hardy, so it's not afraid of colder regions. During warmer weather, be sure to water it regularly to prevent the foliage from wilting during dry spells.
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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).
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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.