Hydrangea m. 'Snowball' - P9

Description
The Common hydrangea 'Schneeball'(s) (Hydrangea macrophylla) is a vigorous, branched small shrub that produces white, cupped flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from June to September. The Common hydrangea 'Schneeball'(s) also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves. In a semi-shady to shady location with humus-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.25 m and is approx. 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hydrangea macrophylla 'Snowball'.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common hydrangea 'Schneeball'(s) are medium green, ovate, serrated.

Frost hardiness
The Common hydrangea 'Schneeball'(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common hydrangea 'Schneeball'(s) is a vigorous and branching small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.25 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from April to October - Fertilise: Monthly from March to July - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- Remove old inflorescences and dry wood in spring. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - Over the years, blue-flowering hydrangeas will often only produce pink flowers. To prevent this, 'Hydrangea Blue' can be used to help. It contains the aluminium responsible for the blue colouring.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers of the Common hydrangea 'Schneeball'(s) appear in umbels from June to September.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Cottage garden, balcony/patio, container, solitary, group planting

Root
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Schneeball'(s) is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.