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HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Merveille'
Hydrangea

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:: Hydrangeaceae :: HYDRANGEA :: macrophylla :: 'Merveille'
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Main asset

Very regular pink ball-shaped inflorescences of sterile flowers, historical variety of good vigor and average height (1.50 m).

Remarks

Flowering on the wood of the previous year, do not prune the new shoots after mid-July.

This medium size variety was selected by Henri Cayeux (Le Havre, France) in 1927. First variety with a so intense color, 'Merveille' has experienced major success between the two world wars, and then gave by mutation a purple variety with red flowers, 'Merveille Sanguine'.

  • Uses: Shrub beds, pots, terrace boxes

Global caracteristics:

  • Type of foliage: deciduous
  • Habit: round
  • Height: 1.5 m x 1.5 m (4.5 ft x 4.5 ft)
  • Growth: medium
  • Flowering period: July to September

Shape and colours:

  • Foliage shape: oval serrated
  • Foliage colour: light green
  • Foliage colour in autumn: orange yellow
  • Flowers shape: mophead
  • Flowers colour: pink

Plantation:

  • Soil type: drained, not too much calcereous
  • Exposure: part-shade
  • Hardiness: - 20 °C (-4 °F - USDA zone 6b)