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Chiri-san Sue Mountain Hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Chiri-san Sue'
SKU #05648
A superb shrub for shade border or woodland garden, valued for abundant bloom. Highly textured foliage covers the mounded form. Fertile flower clusters are encircled by ray florets, blue in acidic soils and pink in more alkaline conditions. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Slow to moderate growth to 4 ft. tall and wide.
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Arborvitae (Thuja); Azalea (Azalea); Boxwood (Buxus); Camellia (Camellia); Japanese Maple (Acer) |
| Care Instructions | Best grown in moisture retentive, well-drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Mulch to keep the root zone cool. Prune spent flowers to promote repeat bloom. |
| History | A collection from plant explorer Dan Hinkley's time on Mount Chiri on the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula in 1997, discovered on a very steep moss-covered impoverished boulder strewn clearing with his expedition companion, Bleddyn Jones. This was a self-layered lower branch from a specimen possessing sterile florets with double sepals, and made its way from Japan to the United State, by way of Europe. It was given the name 'Chiri-san Sue', after Bleddyn's wife Sue Wynn-Jones, and the mountain on which it was discovered. |
| Lore | It is often disputed whether Hydrangea serrata is a variety of H. macrophylla, or vice-versa, it is agreed that it is a much hardier species with the ability to bloom on new wood, which in hand makes it highly adaptable to varied climates. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
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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.