Hydrangea macrophylla L.A. Dreamin Lindsey Ann

The Hydrangea macrophylla 'L. A Dreamin' is an innovative hydrangea that can transform any setting. It produces pink and blue flower balls on the same bush, using one-year-old wood and new shoots, resulting in a long flowering period. The soil's acidity does not determine the colour of the flowers, and the use of colour-changing products is unnecessary. This small bush can tolerate pruning after flowering and provides beautiful flowers for bouquets. Hydrangeas do not require acidic soil; they grow well in regular, moist soil without limestone.

The Hydrangea macrophylla 'L.A. Dreamin' is a relatively rare species in our gardens, introduced in 2014. Belonging to the Hydrangea family and native to Japan, it has a compact, bushy and rounded habit, reaching up to 1.50 m (4 in 11 ft) in height if pruned. 

From July to October, it produces large spherical flower heads at the end of its branches and lateral buds composed of small, fertile, sterile flowers with striking dimorphism. The fertile florets are well-developed and conceal tiny, less colourful fertile florets. This flowering occurs on deciduous dark green foliage, and the colour of the flowers varies individually from blue to pink, regardless of the nature of the soil. 

The large leaves are opposite, ovate to elliptical, ending in a pointed tip and coarsely saw-toothed. They can reach a minimum length of about fifteen centimetres. Hydrangeas can live for at least 50 years.

The L.A. Dreamin' Hydrangea is a unique variety that can add a touch of personality to partially shaded areas, enhancing the gradient of its flowering. Hydrangeas are well known for brightening the north side of houses, but this one will thrive in an east or north exposure, making it suitable for all borders and hedges. This vigorous variety can be easily pruned, allowing it to be grown in a large pot. It can be placed on the terrace in a beautiful planter or near the entrance. You can pair it with Magellan fuchsias, Rodgersia, silver candlesticks, ferns, foxgloves, annual impatiens or plant spring-flowering bulbs around its glorious silhouette. Enjoy its sumptuous flowering in the garden or the house for a long time.