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Everlasting®
Hydrangea macrophylla Hokomathyst ('Everlasting® Amethyst')
Everlasting® Amethyst Hydrangea: Patent PP22261
Long-lasting blooms bring a kaleidoscope of colour to the garden. The blooms age from pink to reddish pink with lime green markings to violet blue, depending on the soil's acidity.
- » Flowers change from solid green to fuchsia or violet-blue depending on soil acidity
- » Flowers mature to lime-green with pink markings
- » Long-lasting blooms
- » Medium green leaves are rounded with a point
- » Compact, mounding habit
- » Strong stems
- » Bloom Time: May to September
Growth Rate
| • | Slow |
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Deciduous |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Low Maintenance |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomathyst'
Hydrangea arborescens: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.
Hydrangea macrophylla: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.
Hydrangea paniculata: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.
Hydrangea quercifolia: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.
Hydrangea serrata: Blooms on old wood, do not prune.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomathyst'
All hydrangea naturally undergo some colour change to their flowers as they age. Adjusting the pH balance of the soil can change the flower colour from pink to blue in some cultivars. Most cultivars thrive in full sun to partial shade as long as they have adequate moisture and a rich, well-drained soil.