Hydrangea serrata 'Miyama-yae-murasaki' (L/d)
hydrangea 'Miyama-yae-murasaki'
'Miyama-yae-murasaki' is a compact, upright deciduous shrub with pointed dark green leaves flushed crimson when young and in autumn. A Japanese cultivar with rounded flowerheads of double blue (pink in more alkaline soils) ray florets neatly arranged around the frothy fertile flowers
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Pink | Red Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- May cause mild stomach upset if ingested, contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Hydrangea can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, or self-clinging climbers, with flowers in clusters usually comprising both small fertile and more showy sterile flowers; often good autumn colour
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Lace cap hydrangeas are compact deciduous shrubs with broadly ovate leaves and flat or gently domed clusters of small fertile flowers, with showy sterile flowers around the margin
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or in sun if soil remains reliably moist. Further hydrangea cultivation advice
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Aphids, capsid bug, hydrangea scale and vine weevils may be a problem
Diseases
May be subject to a leaf spot, grey moulds, powdery mildews and honey fungus
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