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Hydrangea serrata

'Tiara'


Tiara Hydrangea




Family
Hydrangeaceae (Saxifragaceae)
Genus
Hydrangea
Species
serrata
Cultivar
'Tiara'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 15
Height
0.5 - 2 m
Spread
1 - 1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
Hydrangea serrata 'Tiara' is a small, compact deciduous shrub with deep green to reddish-purple, serrated leaves and blue lace-cap flower heads.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to part-shade, in moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Possible problems include: capsid bug, aphids, hydrangea scale and leaf spot.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Opposite, broadly ovate, green to reddish-purple, serrate margins (teeth pointing forward).
Flower Description
Lace-cap flower heads consist of a central cluster of tiny blue fertile flowers surrounded by larger, lighter blue sterile flowers.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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