Hydrangea heteromalla 'Snowcap'
Family - Hydrangeaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Collected in the Himalayas
Discovered By - Introduced into cultivation by Hillier Nurseries
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 3m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: Medium to large-sized Deciduous Shrub with dark green ovate to obovate foliage with serrated margins and peeling bark. White lacecap flowers have a central cluster of small fertile florets enclosed by a ring of larger, showy, sterile florets. Flowers are produced from early to midsummer.
Flower:
Lacecap-like corymbs are composed of small, creamy white, fertile florets enclosed by a ring of larger, showy, white florets. Flowers are produced in June and July.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Corymbs
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Dark green, ovate to obovate leaves have serrated margins and red petioles. Leaves are held in opposite pairs up the stems and turn an attractive shade of yellow in the autumn.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to obovate
Autumn Colour: Yellow
Poison Information:
May cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive but well drained soil.