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hydrangea 'Saint Claire'

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A deciduous shrub to 1.5m high, with broadly oval, serrated green leaves. Dome-shaped clusters of bi-coloured flowers are produced from summer to early autumn, with petals pink, purple or blue in the centre, with a broad white margin and feathered edges

Scientific classification

Species: hydrangea 'Saint Claire' (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Saint Claire')
Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Partial shade · Full sun
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Distribution of hydrangea 'Saint Claire'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of hydrangea 'Saint Claire'

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hydrangea 'Saint Claire' care guide

Maintain consistently damp soil, never allow root ball to fully dry out
Watering: Partial shade · Full sun
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Watering

Maintain consistently damp soil, never allow root ball to fully dry out

Fertilizing

Acid-loving plant feed every three weeks from spring to mid 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, ideally in light shade, though will tolerate full sun if soil is not too dry. Mulch in spring, and provide shelter from cold, drying winds. Soil additives may be required to maintain specific flower colours. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

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