Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ami Pasquier'
(Common Hydrangea 'Ami Pasquier')
Family - Hydrangeaceae
Category - Shrub
Year of Introduction - 1930
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 1m
Width - 1m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: Small Deciduous Shrub with glossy dark green, ovate to Elliptic foliage. Deep rose-pink mophead flowerheads are composed of many sterile florets and are produced from midsummer into early autumn. Flowers may be more purplish-red in more acidic soils. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ami Pasquier' is a relatively slow growing variety.
Flower:
Deep rose-pink, round mophead flowerheads are composed of many sterile florets. On an acidic soil flowers may be purplish-red. Flowers are produced from July into September.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Corymb
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Glossy dark green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape and have Dentate margins. Leaves are arranged in opposite pairs up the branches.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to elliptic
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.