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hydrangea 'Forget Me Not'

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A compact deciduous shrub to 1m high, with narrowly ovate, serrated green leaves that tint red in the sun. In summer, flat lace-cap type flower heads bear clusters of tiny fertile flowers, with a few larger florets held on short, delicate stems around the edges. Flower colour varies depending on the pH of the soil, and deepens as the season progresses, from near white when the flowers open to rich pink, lilac or blue in late summer

Scientific classification

Species: hydrangea 'Forget Me Not' (Hydrangea serrata 'Forget Me Not')
Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of hydrangea 'Forget Me Not'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Hydrangea serrata

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of hydrangea 'Forget Me Not'

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hydrangea 'Forget Me Not' care guide

Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather

Fertilizing

Hydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer

Pruning

Use the method for the hydrangea type: remove faded mophead flowers to the first healthy bud pair; paniculata and arborescens may have last year's stems shortened to healthy bud pairs. Climbing hydrangeas need overlong shoots trimmed after flowering. Most types are pruned in late winter or early spring; climbing hydrangeas are pruned after flowering in summer.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or by hardwood cuttings in winter

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in a lightly shaded spot with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Soil additives may be required to maintain specific flower colours. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

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