Hydrangea (JG) macrophylla white P23

A reliable, medium-sized deciduous shrub for Irish gardens, Hydrangea macrophylla (white forms) bears showy white flowerheads in summer through early autumn. It thrives in moist, fertile, welldrained soil and is best placed in sun or light shade, where the blooms brighten borders and lightly shaded areas. For best performance, keep the soil evenly moist during dry spells and prune lightly in early spring, removing spent flowerheads after the risk of frost while preserving the previous years growth that carries the flowers.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:west
facing:north
facing:south
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:90cm-2m
gardenstyle:cottage-garden