Hydrangea macrophylla
'Horwack'
Next Generation™ Pistachio Hydrangea
Family |
Hydrangeaceae |
Genus |
Hydrangea |
Species |
macrophylla |
Cultivar |
'Horwack' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
Tradmarked Name |
Next Generation™ |
Patent Number |
PPAF |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
5a - 8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 - H3 |
Temperature (°C) |
-23 - (-4) |
Temperature (°F) |
-10 - 25 |
Height |
1 m |
Spread |
1.5 m |
Cultivation |
Grow in partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Tends to be more winter hardy than many other H. macrophylla cultivars. |
Shape |
Forms a rounded mound. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Aphids may be an occasional nuisance. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Flower buds tend to form on old wood. |
Leaf Description |
Leaves to 15 cm in length, and are glossy green. |
Flower Description |
Flowers appear in dense clusters often starting green tinged chartreuse then developing a scarlet red to violet colouring with a chartreuse-green tinge and a small blue eye. |