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Hydrangea macrophylla Hanabi ('Fireworks®')
Fireworks® Hydrangea
This particular cultivar has a flattened flowerhead rather than a spherical arrangement. The flowers are multi-petaled, double, and pure white with brilliant, little, white flower umbels, like "fireworks".
- » White, flat-topped flowers, fertile in the centre, sterile on the edges
- » White outer florets resemble "fireworks"
- » Medium-green leaves are rounded with a point
- » Upright, mounded habit
- » Bloom Time:
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Flowering Time
| • | Summer |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hanabi'
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 'Hanabi'
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.