Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller Blue' (Lace-cap hydrangea 'Teller Blue')
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1.2m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller Blue'
Other names: Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blaumeise', Lace-cap hydrangea 'Teller Blue'
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Genus: Hydrangea
Variety or cultivar: 'Teller Blue' _ 'Teller Blue' is a decidous, upright, spreading shrub with green, ovate, serrated leaves and blue” lace-cap” flowers in acidic soils. The flower, appearing from summer to autumn, is very wide with darker coloured tiny flowers in the centre, and large sterile flowers facing up around the outer edge.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller Blue' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue, Dark-blue in Summer; Dark-blue, Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Toxicity: Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
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Specific pests: Aphids , Capsid bug , Hydrangea scale
Specific diseases: Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller Blue' (Lace-cap hydrangea 'Teller Blue') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in moist, but well-drained, soil in sun or partial shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | |
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HYDRANGEA - BLUE (ZORRO)
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COULD YOU LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN KEEP MY HYDRANGEA BLUE, CAN THIS BE DONE IF IT IS KEPT IN THE POT.
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- Posted: Wed. 28th July 2010 00:13
- Last reply: Fri. 30th July 2010 10:29
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