Hydrangea
'Preziosa'
Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
Family |
Hydrangeaceae |
Genus |
Hydrangea |
Cultivar |
'Preziosa' |
Category |
Perennials |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
Synonyms |
Hydrangea serrata 'Preziosa' |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8b - 9a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
-10 - (-5) |
Height |
1 - 1.5 m |
Spread |
1 - 1.5 m |
Landscape |
Flower beds, flower borders, in city & urban courtyards and gardens or as a container plant. |
Cultivation |
Grows best under full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained sand, clay or loam. |
Shape |
Bushy. |
Pests |
Aphids and capsids. May be susceptible to leaf spots. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth robust stems. |
Leaf Description |
Lance-shaped leaves with average venation. |
Flower Description |
Rounded clusters of small fertile flowers a |
Colour Description |
Bronze leaves that turn a deep red in autumn. Clusters of pinkish purple blooms that gain reddish hues as they mature. Reddish-green stems. |
Texture Description |
Medium. |
Notable Specimens |
VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
Propagation |
By softwood cuttings. |