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‘Lemon Wave’
Hydrangea - Bigleaf
Hydrangea macrophylla
'Lemon Wave'
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- Variegated foliage
- Shade tolerant
- Disease resistant
- Description
Take a walk on the wild side with 'Lemon Wave' hydrangea. Each leaf is a psychedelic blend of yellow, cream, white, and green variegated foliage. Rivals the best hostas on the market. Mauve lace-cap flowers are rare unless you live in a mild climate.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 1 - 3'
- Width
- 1 - 3'
- Finish Time
- .5 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Blue
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Moist but well drained soils are best. Bigleaf hydrangeas may wilt in dry soils but also cannot take soggy conditions for any period of time. Tolerant of a range of soil pH levels, however, soil pH will influence flower color.Pruning
Avoid pruning bigleaf hydrangeas, except to remove any dead wood. These hydrangeas cannot be cut back or trimmed at any time of the year without impacting the bloom for either the current season or the next.Uses
Bigleaf hydrangeas are classic choices for flower gardens, cottage gardens, and seaside plantings. They also make a showy addition to foundation plantings and can be used for low hedges or edging.Growing Tips
Bigleaf hydrangeas benefit from a good layer of shredded bark mulch and afternoon shade, particularly in hotter climates. Apply a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs (like a rose fertilizer) if leaves start to yellow.Features: Cut flower, Salt tolerant, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant, Disease resistant, Foliage interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Bigleaf, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Salt tolerant, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant, Disease resistant, Foliage interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Bigleaf, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage