Hydrangea serrata Graciosa - Mountain Hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata Graciosa - Mountain Hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata Graciosa
Mountain Hydrangea, Tea of Heaven
Not much flowering this year, but the young plant is growing very well. It should be blooming nicely next year.
Christophe, 02/08/2022
Back-to-school special offer!
Get €10 off for every €50 you spend! And get up to €40 off on a single order.
How does it work?
1. Shop your favourites
Add your favourite plants to your basket. For every €50 you spend (excluding delivery charges, store credit and the plastic-free option), you’ll receive a €10 voucher.
€50 spent = €10 voucher
€100 spent = €20 voucher
€150 spent = €30 voucher
€200 spent = €40 voucher
2. Place your order
Once your basket reaches one of the spending thresholds, place your order. You can even choose your delivery date!
3. Receive your voucher
As soon as your order has been shipped, you’ll receive an email containing your personal voucher code and its value.
4. Use it on your next order
Your voucher is valid for 90 days from the date you receive it. It can be used once only, on a new order worth at least the value of the voucher, excluding delivery charges.
Please note: Vouchers can be combined with other offers, but cannot be split or refunded.
Home or relay delivery (depending on size and destination)
Important: You may be charged customs duties by your country’s customs authorities upon delivery.
Schedule delivery date,
and select date in basket
This plant carries a 24 months recovery warranty
More information
We guarantee the quality of our plants for a full growing cycle, and will replace at our expense any plant that fails to recover under normal climatic and planting conditions.
Does this plant fit my garden?
Set up your Plantfit profile →
Description
Hydrangea serrata 'Graciosa' is a variety of hydrangea with flat heads of high ornamental value. It displays abundant and early flowering that changes colour through the season and beautiful autumn colours. Depending on the nature of the soil, its lace-cap inflorescences are initially tinged with tender pink or pale mauve blue before gradually turn to purplish pink or violet. With moderate development, wider than tall, this bush is suitable for gardens of all sizes and adapts to container cultivation. A kaleidoscope of colours!
Awarded at the Courson plant days in spring 1999, Hydrangea serrata 'Graciosa' is a small bush that measures about 1m (3ft) high with a spread of 1.2m (4ft) at maturity. Its shape is bushy and quite wide. Its foliage is composed of tapered leaves, veined with red on a coppery green background. In autumn, before falling, they turn orange, sometimes purple if the bush gets a little sun. The flowering begins around mid-June, depending on the climate, and continues until September, on the current year's wood. The flowers gather on a short stem, carried by mahogany-coloured peduncles. Small tightly packed fertile flowers with protruding stamens gather in the centre, surrounded by a crown of larger sterile flowers. The colour of the flowers varies depending on the nature of the soil and the presence of aluminium sulphate. They are born green, become cream, then gradually take on pink or bluish tones depending on the soil. At the end of the season, the faded flowers take on crimson tones.
Hydrangea serrata is native to the mountains from the Kuril Islands to Taiwan and from southern China to eastern Japan. It thrives in mountainous climates. Hardy up to -15°C (5°F), Hydrangea serrata 'Graciosa' will give its best in partial shade or morning sun. It is perfect for a shrub border, as a standalone, or in a large container. Consider hydrangeas for composing spectacular flowering hedges. Combine them with other plants from non-limestone humiferous soil: pieris, azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons, and hardy fuchsias. Paulownia tomentosa is an ideal companion as its turgid roots feed those of other bushes planted in the understorey.
Hydrangea serrata Graciosa - Mountain Hydrangea in pictures
Plant habit
Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Hydrangea
serrata
Graciosa
Hydrangeaceae
Mountain Hydrangea, Tea of Heaven
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Choose neutral to acidic compost. Use a liquid fertiliser. Every three to four years, add a layer of well-decomposed manure mixed with leaves so as not to attract moles or promote armillaria (a fungus that destroys the stump). For good growth, mulch the base. Water little, but often, with non-limestone water. Beware of slugs from February, as they attack young buds. Avoid planting your hydrangea under a birch, hazel, or ash tree due to root competition that could hinder growth. Prune at the end of winter by removing completely dry stems. Prune the oldest stems at mid-height above the young shoots.
Planting period
Intended location
Care
Planting & care advice
-
, onOrder confirmed
Reply from on Promesse de fleurs
Recently viewed products
Haven't found what you were looking for?
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.
Shipping country and language
Your country of residence may be:
Your country of residence is:
For a better user experience on our website, you can select:
Your shipping country:
-
Austria
-
Belgium
-
Bosnia & Herzegovina
-
Bulgaria
-
Croatia
-
Cyprus
-
Czechia
-
Denmark
-
Estonia
-
Finland
-
France
-
Germany
-
Greece
-
Hungary
-
Iceland
-
Ireland
-
Italy
-
Latvia
-
Liechtenstein
-
Lithuania
-
Luxembourg
-
Malta
-
Netherlands
-
Poland
-
Portugal
-
Romania
-
Serbia
-
Slovakia
-
Slovenia
-
Spain
-
Sweden
-
Switzerland
Language:
-
French
-
English
-
Spanish
-
Italian
-
German
-
Portuguese
-
Dutch
-
Finnish
My Account
Hello
My wish lists
My cart
Log in / Register
Existing customer?
This form is protected by reCAPTCHA - the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
New customer?
Create an account to track your orders, access our customer service and, if you wish, make the most of our upcoming offers.