Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha' (Ayesha Largleaved Hydrangea)
Botanical Information
| Family | Hydrangeaceae (Saxifragaceae) |
| Genus | Hydrangea |
| Species | macrophylla |
| Cultivar | 'Ayesha' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 2 m |
| Spread | 2 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | July |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | H. macrophylla 'Ayesha' has clusters of lilac-like pink flowers that bloom briefly during the summer. |
| Shape | Loose rounded to mounding form. |
| Landscape | Flower beds, flower borders, container plants. |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | It will flower blue on acidic soils and pink on alkaline soils. |
| Pests | Susceptible to aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, capsids bugs, powdery mildews, grey moulds, honey fungus. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha', leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha', flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha', flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha', flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.