Hydrangea macrophylla
'Mariesii Perfecta'
Mariesii Perfecta Hydrangea
Family |
Hydrangeaceae |
Genus |
Hydrangea |
Species |
macrophylla |
Cultivar |
'Mariesii Perfecta' |
Category |
Perennials |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
Synonyms |
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Wave' |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 |
Temperature (°F) |
-5 |
Height |
1 - 1.5 m |
Spread |
1 - 1.5 m |
Landscape |
Use in flowerbeds, city and residential courtyards or as a potted plant. |
Cultivation |
Grow in full sun to partial shade in moist but well drained acidic loam, clay or sand. |
Shape |
Compact. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Aphids, capsid bug, glasshouse red spider mite and hydrangea scale. |
Leaf Description |
Glossy, broadly ovate leaves. |
Flower Description |
Delicately domed terminal clusters of small fertile flowers with an outline of sterile flowers. |
Colour Description |
Deep green foliage, darken green mature stems and purplish-white flowers. |
Texture Description |
Smooth. |
Notable Specimens |
VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
Propagation |
By softwood cuttings. |