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Mountain Hydrangea 'Blue Deckle'

Hydrangea serrata

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Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)

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Species

serrata (sair-AY-tuh)

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Synonym

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage

Deciduous

Other Details

Other details

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Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Baltimore, Maryland

Hampton, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Arlington, Tennessee

Nacogdoches, Texas

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lupinelover

Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | neutral

Extra floriferous.

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