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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia'

 
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Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh) (Info)
Species: macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Pia
Additional cultivar information: (aka Winning Edge, Pink Elf)

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5 vendors have this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

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2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive hcsurprise On Apr 12, 2009, hcsurprise from Memphis, TN wrote:

Bought this hydrangea two years ago and put it in a pot on my deck (part shade) using regular potting soil. It was covered with beautiful blooms last year which lasted for several weeks. Now new buds are forming for this year.

Positive lmelling On Dec 2, 2004, lmelling from Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) wrote:

Information from both "Hydrangeas for American Gardens," by Michael A. Dirr (2004) and "Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas" C.J. and D.M. Van Gelderen (2004 - Timber Press).

Possibly the smallest mophead cultivar. It grows quite slowly. Flowerheads are equally small, sepals pointed and tightly set, sometimes different sizes. The color is usually red with a white eye but can be blue to blue-violet in acid soil.

Minimal cold hardiness; often devastated by spring frosts. Leaf spot susceptible, one author notes that it may revert to tall - growing type.

AKA: 'Piamina', 'Comet', 'Winning Edge', 'Pink Elf (TM)'

Neutral lupinelover On Jan 21, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:

'Pia' is a dwarf; it would be very suitable in a pocket garden or in a container.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mentone, Alabama
Fairfield, Connecticut
Trumbull, Connecticut
Gainesville, Georgia
Louisville, Kentucky
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Memphis, Tennessee
Rockwood, Tennessee
Houston, Texas
Vancouver, Washington



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