Hydrangea serrata
Mountain Hydrangea
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Mountain Hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) - Description
Hydrangea serrata is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeacea, native to mountainous regions of Korea and Japan. Common names include mountain hydrangea and tea of heaven. Growing to 1. 2 m (4 ft) tall and broad, it is a deciduous shrub with oval leaves and panicles of blue and pink flowers in summer and autumn (fall). It is widely cultivated as an attractive ornamental shrub throughout the world in areas with suitable climate and soil.
Mountain Hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) - Blooming
Flowers bloom in the spring, often pink or blue, in clusters called flowerheads. A flowerhead contains small fertile flowers surrounded by 4-petalled sterile florets.
Mountain Hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) - Growth
Hydrangeas can grow in a wide range of conditions. Protect them from cold drying winds.
Mountain Hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) - Planting
Hydrangea should be planted in the spring, or from tip cuttings in late spring, or from hardwood cuttings in winter. Cultivars will not come true from seeds.
Mountain Hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) - Pest
Aphids and slugs can be a potential problem for Hydrangeas. Other issues include powdery mildew, ringspot virus, leaf spots, gray mold, and rust, all of which are quite common.
Mountain Hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) - Interesting facts
Hydrangea are endemic to the woodlands of Eastern Asia and North and South America.
Mountain Hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) - Soil and irrigation
Hydrangea plants prefer ample moisture, with the pH depending on the cultivar. Species can become chlorotic if grown in alkaline soil.
