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Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii

Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea

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This vigorous hydrangea with a free habit has really beautiful dark green foliage and large white umbels with sterile florets surrounding a heart of small fertile flowers. It blooms from July until September. A hardy and reliable shade bush, it's especially nice in cold climates. It's a botanical variety that's always faithful to the original young plant.
Flower size
22 cm
Height at maturity
1.80 m
Spread at maturity
1.80 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

The Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii is a botanical hydrangea introduced from Japan around 1880 by the English plant hunter Charles Maries and introduced by Veitch in 1903. A majestic bush, spreading and upright, it has beautifully sized white flower heads shaped like a lace bonnet, which remain decorative for a long time. The foliage of a dark green is sometimes marbled with white. It's a vigorous, hardy variety, ideally suited for shaded places that it illuminates, including cold regions.

 

The Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. It's a bush with a relatively upright but flexible habit, spreading with rapid and vigorous growth. Eventually, it can reach or exceed 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in all directions under good growing conditions. The flowering extends from July to late September. It takes the form of flat flower heads measuring between 20 and 25 cm (7.9 and 9.8 in) wide. Each of these umbels consists of a crown of large sterile florets with 4 petals surrounding a large heart of fertile florets shaped like green buttons. The sterile florets change from white to purple-pink or brown-red at the periphery over time. The fertile florets open into tiny white flowers, sometimes bluish or pinkish depending on the soil, filled with powdery stamens. The deciduous foliage falls in autumn and reappears in spring. It consists of leaves reaching a minimum of fifteen centimetres in length. They are single, ovate to elliptical, ending in a sharp point, dentate, slightly velvety and traversed by prominent veins. Their colour is a beautiful dark green, sometimes marbled with white.

 

The Veitchii Hydrangea possesses the charm and robustness of a wild field of plants. Hydrangeas are well-known for brightening up the north side of houses. This superb variety is striking when planted alone, in borders and hedges. Even though these plants are not fond of limestone, hydrangeas are not strictly ericaceous bushes: they like rich, loose, non-limestone and fresh soils in summer. Pair them with magellanica fuchsias, annual impatiens or plant spring-flowering bulbs in front of their generous silhouette. Viburnums also make excellent companions.

 

 

 

 

 

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Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii (Flowering) Flowering
Hydrangea macrophylla Veitchii (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.80 m
Spread at maturity 1.80 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time July to September
Flower size 22 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Hydrangea

Species

macrophylla

Cultivar

Veitchii

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Other common names

Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea

Origin

Southeast Asia

Product reference6710001

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Planting and care

Hydrangea macrophylla plants thrive when positioned in a location with partial shade or, more precisely, an area with dappled sunlight instead of dense shade. They also require neutral to slightly acidic soil, characterised by its loose, nutrient-rich, and well-aerated qualities. When planting the hydrangea, ensure the soil has been well prepared and incorporate a suitable base fertiliser. This will provide essential nutrients for the young plant without the risk of overfeeding.


In cases where the soil tends to dry out quickly, it is advisable to blend a water-retaining agent like stockosorb into the soil while filling the planting hole and creating a reservoir for watering on the surface.
Towards the conclusion of the summer season, it is recommended not to prune the dry flower clusters, as they protect the terminal shoots of the branches during the winter months. Pruning of the dry flowers should be deferred until late February or the arrival of the first signs of favourable spring weather.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing, drained

Care

Pruning instructions Remove any wilted flowers on the first bud or pair of buds located directly below to keep your plant healthy. When the plant is mature, cut back a quarter or a third of the oldest stems to promote the formation of young shoots. It's recommended to carry out this pruning every year during March and April.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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