Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird' (Bluebird Hydrangea)
Botanical Information
| Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Hydrangea |
| Species | serrata |
| Cultivar | 'Bluebird' |
| Synonyms | Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bluebird', Hydrangea serrata 'Acuminata', Hydrangea serrata var. acuminata |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird' is a small woody deciduous shrub with ovate leaves and lacecap, blue flower heads. |
| Cultivation | Grown in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-draining, acidic to neutral soil containing loam, clay and sand. |
| Pests | Possible pests include: capsid bugs, hydrangea scale, aphids and glasshouse red spider mites. No diseases to note. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, green, turning red in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Lacecap flower heads made of a central cluster of blue, fertile flowers surrounded by larger, pale blue or pink sterile florets. |
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