A Lacecap Hydrangea grown for it's variegated foliage.
Pronunciation
(hy-DRAN-je-ah)(mack-row-FIL-ah)
Plant Type
All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone
6(7)-9
Sunlight
full to partial sun
Moisture
average to moist, doesn't like dry
Soil & Site
average to moist. ph 5.0-5.9 for best blue color, more basic soil will produce pink flowers
Flowers
lacecap type inflorescence, outer florets pinkish-white and the sterile inner fertile flowers are pink May have trouble flowering in the cold end of it's hardiness zone.
Leaves
large variegated leaves
Dimensions
3 feet plus tall
Propagation
cuttings
Misc Facts
There seems to be some confusion about the genealogy of this plant and it is often listed as a sport of Hydrangea Mariesii.
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr),
#85-Hydrangeas for American Gardens (Michael Dirr),
#135-Hydranges "A Gardner's Guide"(Tonis Lawson Hall, Brian Rothera)