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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) 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: Red Light Blue White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage: Variegated
Other details: 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)
Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings From woody stem cuttings From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings
Although I can keep this plant alive in 5b/6a, getting blooms is difficult. It requires careful winter protection and a little luck. The foliage effect makes it a worthwhile plant, however.
On Apr 8, 2005, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Lacecap Hydrangea 'Variegata' brightens up any shady area. The new growth is very brightly colored. Be sure to not prune this plant at the end of winter even though it may look like it needs it because it produces blooms on the old growth. My plants have no leaves on them during the winter and look like they have frozen back, but usually they haven't. It may be successfully pruned, if needed, after it has bloomed. It is a wonderful plant that requires little care.
On Jun 15, 2004, Wingnut from Spicewood, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Beautiful plant. A real stand-out in the garden ~ brightens up shady spots nicely. It appears to be just like regular hydrangeas in all respects save appearance.
Also, it roots easily from cuttings. I stuck half a dozen three weeks ago and they've already formed roots.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Headland, Alabama Mobile, Alabama (2 reports) Burlingame, California Cottonwood, California San Bernardino, California Colorado Springs, Colorado Crestview, Florida Fort Walton Beach, Florida Gulf Breeze, Florida Titusville, Florida Mount Prospect, Illinois Gonzales, Louisiana Reading, Massachusetts Jamesburg, New Jersey Neptune, New Jersey West Berlin, New Jersey Cincinnati, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Portland, Oregon Edgefield, South Carolina Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Manchester, Tennessee Austin, Texas Hurst, Texas Leander, Texas San Antonio, Texas Spicewood, Texas Kalama, Washington
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