hydrangea 'Amethyst'

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A compact shrub to about 1m with broad, serrated foliage. Tight, rounded, flowerheads appear from mid-summer into autumn, comprising single or double florets, which are pale blue on acid soil, puplish pink on alkaline soil

Scientific classification

Species: hydrangea 'Amethyst' (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Amethyst')
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
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of hydrangea 'Amethyst'

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 'Amethyst'

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hydrangea 'Amethyst' 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. Prune in late spring.

Propagation

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

Growing

Best grown in moist but well-drained soil in part shade, although tolerant of sun if soil remains moist. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

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