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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue/Pink with White Edge' (Mophead Hydrangea)
Bigleaf Hydrangea | Picotee Mophead Blooms
A compact, bushy bigleaf (mophead) hydrangea with striking picotee flowers: each floret shows a crisp white edge around a coloured centre. In acidic soils the heads develop rich blue tones with the white margin; in neutral to alkaline soils they shift to pink with the white edge intact. A showy choice for semi-shaded borders and statement containers, and excellent for cutting.
Sun: Partial shade (best: morning sun / afternoon shade). Protect from harsh midday heat.
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained. For blue, keep soil acidic (pine bark/acid compost); for pink, keep closer to neutral and avoid lime only if soil is already alkaline.
Water: Moderate — keep evenly moist, especially in summer and in containers.
Fertilizer: Balanced feed in spring; optional light top-up mid-summer (avoid high-phosphorus "bloom boosters" if chasing blue).
Pruning: Light only. After flowering, remove spent heads and dead/weak wood; avoid hard pruning (blooms on old wood).
Top tip: For the strongest white edge and colour contrast, site where blooms are shielded from scorching midday sun; mulch to keep roots cool and moisture steady.
Botanical name: Hydrangea macrophylla (picotee selection)
Common name: Bigleaf / Mophead Hydrangea
Growth habit: Compact, rounded, deciduous shrub
Size: ±1.0—1.4 m H × ±1.0—1.4 m W (in SA garden conditions)
Bloom time: Late spring/summer to early autumn
Flower colour: Blue or pink (pH-dependent) with a distinct white edge (picotee)
Bloom (head) size: ±15—20 cm diameter (medium—large mopheads)
Uses: Borders, feature shrub, large containers, cut flowers; great for semi-shade and colour-themed plantings
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Eye-catching picotee mopheads with a white edge
15—20 cm flower heads; superb for cutting
Thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, rich soil
