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Plum Passion® Improved Hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera 'Monpulsel' PP #30,596
Pronunciation: hy-DRAIN-juh AS-per-uh
SKU #09655
A delightful, densely branched hydrangea with green-purple new foliage that ages to a deep purple with rosy purple undersides and is contrasted nicely by bicolor lacecap summer blooms. Captivating fall foliage develops golden topsides, while retaining its purple undersides. A wonderful accent for shady borders and cottage gardens. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
Retailers Near You
- 2500 Airport Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219
- 1156 Oakland Park Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43224
- 4261 W Granville Rd Dublin, Ohio 43017
- Demonye's Greenhouse, Inc.
- Oakland Nursery, Inc. #1
- Oakland Nursery, Inc. #3
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Azalea (Azalea); Hosta (Hosta); Holly (Ilex); Camellia (Camellia); Anemone (Anemone); Holly (Ilex);Rhododendron (Rhododendron) |
| Care Instructions | Provide fertile, lightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil with part or dappled shade. Tolerates more sun in cooler climates; avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system. Apply balanced fertilizer monthly during growing season. Clip spent flowers to promote continued bloom. |
| Lore | H. aspera is a shrub native to the region between the Himalaya, across southern China, to Taiwan. Considerable natural variation occurs within the species, and some of the variations are sometimes considered to be separate species; these include H. villosa and H. aspera ssp. sargentiana. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
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Retailers Near You
- 2500 Airport Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219
- 1156 Oakland Park Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43224
- 4261 W Granville Rd Dublin, Ohio 43017
- Demonye's Greenhouse, Inc.
- Oakland Nursery, Inc. #1
- Oakland Nursery, Inc. #3
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.