Hydrangea
lilacina has beautiful green foliage, as do most of the other
hydrangeas. This deciduous shrub prefers a well-drained soil
with a pH level of acidic to slightly alkaline. Hydrangea
lilacina, once established, is fairly drought tolerant, but
needs a good deal of water during the blooming period.
Pruning
of the hydrangea lilacina should only be done after the flowering
season, and only if necessary. Ensure that the plant is not
growing near a tree, which will absorb most of the nutrients
from the soil that the hydrangea lilacina needs to grow. Preferring
partial shade, the hydrangea lilacina will be hardy in zones
five through nine.
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upright in habit, the hydrangea lilacina is a large and impressive
shrub, with its beautiful display of blue blooms. The blooms
of the hydrangea lilacina will appear on both old and new
wood, making pruning an easier task. The stems have an obvious
purple speckling to them.
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