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Hydrangea macrophylla
'Venice Raven'
Venice Raven Hydrangea
| Family |
| Hydrangeaceae (Saxifragaceae) |
| Genus |
| Hydrangea |
| Species |
| macrophylla |
| Cultivar |
| 'Venice Raven' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 |
| Height |
| 60 - 90 cm |
| Spread |
| 90 - 121 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Border and mass plantings.. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained, rich and moist soil with low pH levels. |
| Shape |
| Mounding. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to bacterial wilt, bud blight, leaf spots and mildew. Aphids can be a problem. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Buds are scaled. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves have serrate edges. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers have five petals. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are a dark green. Flowers are either pink or blue becomes brown as it ages. The bark is green and turns brown with age. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium texture. The leaves are glossy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings. |
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