Hydrangea macrophylla 'Venice Raven' (Venice Raven Hydrangea)


Botanical Information

FamilyHydrangeaceae (Saxifragaceae)
GenusHydrangea
Speciesmacrophylla
Cultivar'Venice Raven'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6 - 9b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone5a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-10
Temperature (°F)14
Height60 - 90 cm
Spread90 - 121 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJuly, August

Description and Growing Information

ShapeMounding.
LandscapeBorder and mass plantings..
PropagationCuttings.
CultivationFull sun and partial-shade. Well-drained, rich and moist soil with low pH levels.
PestsSusceptible to bacterial wilt, bud blight, leaf spots and mildew. Aphids can be a problem.
Notable SpecimensMissouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionBuds are scaled.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves have serrate edges.
Flower DescriptionFlowers have five petals.
Colour DescriptionLeaves are a dark green. Flowers are either pink or blue becomes brown as it ages. The bark is green and turns brown with age.
Texture DescriptionMedium texture. The leaves are glossy.

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