Hydrangea Messalina (Hydrangea Messelina) for shade
Cold-resistant bush, which blooms extremely beautifully for a very long period of time. Disease and cold resistant. One of the main requirements for successful hydrangea cultivation is regular and abundant watering!! It is a perennial leafy ornamental plant, which blooms annually from spring to autumn with large, globose inflorescences, which reach a diameter of up to 30 cm!!
There are two types of inflorescences among Hydrangea macrophylla: round heads (the most famous) and flat heads. The color range varies from purest white to intense blue through all shades from pale pink to dark red. The color of the flower (except for white) may vary depending on the nature of the soil. If it is acidic (pH <5,5) and contains aluminum sulfate, pink flowers will take on a blue hue, and the red ones will turn purple.
Hydrangea macrophylla is a beautiful shrub, which will be able to be planted with other hydrangeas or with some plants, which like slightly acidic soils like ferns, winter, dead cuttings.
It is best to cut these hydrangeas after the last frost. Pruning leads to the appearance of new shoots and flower buds are born quickly. If a late frost occurs, these neoplasms and pimples can be damaged. It is best to remove faded flowers after the last frost, to protect the plant.