Hydrangea macrophylla Benthe - Mophead Hydrangea

The Hortensia or Hydrangea macrophylla 'Benthe' offers very special inflorescences, both in terms of their colour nuances and their shape. Each small cream-white flower is bordered with pink, tinged with green in some places, and the edges of the petals are undulate. The rounded and compact bush is relatively small. In autumn, its flowers turn green, and its foliage turns yellow. It is best placed in shady flower beds or on terraces, or exposed to morning sun, in cool, rich, non-limestone soil.

The Hydrangea macrophylla 'Benthe' is a hardy bush belonging to the hydrangea family, native to China and Japan. This bush has a rounded habit, reaching a height and width of 1.20m. From July to October, its inflorescences form a crown of white and pink flowers tinged with green, which turn green as they fade. The flowering is accompanied by deciduous dark green foliage. The leaves are opposite, reaching a minimum length of about ten centimetres. They are simple, ovate to elliptical, with a pointed tip and serrated edges.

The 'Benthe' Hortensia, being hardy, is an original variety, ideal for brightening up shaded areas of the garden and for container cultivation. Known for enhancing north-facing exposures, hydrangeas also thrive in east or west-facing positions where the sun is not too intense, whether in flower beds or hedges. Its compact form is perfectly suited for container cultivation, which you can place on a terrace, in a beautiful set of pots, or near the entrance of the house. Although hydrangeas dislike lime, they are not strictly acid-loving plants: they need fertile soil, whereas heather soil, although very acidic, is also very nutrient-poor. For a lively garden, associate them with Fuchsia magellanica or spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips or summer-flowering bulbs such as lilies in front of their rounded silhouette to enjoy their opulent flowering for longer.