Hydrangea macrophylla Baron Pourpre
Hydrangea macrophylla Baron Pourpre
Hydrangea macrophylla Baron Pourpre
Hydrangea macrophylla Baron Pourpre
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea
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Description
The Hydrangea macrophylla 'Baron Pourpre' is a new and not widely distributed hydrangea, which stands out first by its deeply veined dark green toothed foliage and then by its pink-purple inflorescences, more violet in acidic soil. During the summer, beautiful balls composed of dark pink-purple fringed florets appear, turning red around a small white-cream to lime green centre. It is perfect for making fresh or dried bouquets. Its round and bushy habit is well suited for growing in large pots or in shaded flower beds, in non-limestone soil.
The 'Baron Pourpre' Hydrangea macrophylla, recently obtained in France, is one of the many hybrids obtained by cross-breeding hardy species belonging to the hydrangea family, native to China and Japan. This ramified and compact shrub has a rounded habit, as wide as it is tall, reaching 1.50m (4ft 11in) in all directions. In summer, its small fertile and sterile flowers, with striking dimorphism, form round inflorescences of a beautiful size, initially lime green and gradually turning purple, with more or less mauve reflections in acidic soil. At the end of flowering, the florets are purple with a white centre. They are carried by strong stems. The flowering is accompanied by particularly dark green foliage marked with deep veins, deciduous. The leaves are opposite, reaching a minimum length of ten centimetres. They are simple, ovate to elliptical, ending in a pointed tip, strongly saw-toothed. Hydrangeas can live for at least 50 years.
The 'Baron Pourpre' Hydrangea has excellent hardiness and a very vigorous flowering. Hydrangeas are well known for brightening up the north side of houses. This one will thrive in a non-burning east or west exposure, in flower beds as well as in hedges. This variety is suitable for growing in the ground or in containers, which can be placed on the terrace or near the entrance. Although these plants fear limestone, they are not strictly speaking ericaceous plants. Mix them with Magellan fuchsias, annual impatiens, or plant spring-flowering bulbs in front of their round silhouette. Enjoy their sumptuous flowering in the garden or in the house for a long time.
Note: The colour of Hydrangea macrophylla flowers varies depending on the pH of the soil. Traditionally blue varieties turn pink in neutral or alkaline soil. To maintain a beautiful blue colour, mix heath soil or blonde peat into your garden soil and apply aluminum sulphate (slate contains it) or alum stone every spring.
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Botanical data
Hydrangea
macrophylla
Baron Pourpre
Hydrangeaceae
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant the 'Baron Pourpre' hydrangea in spring or early autumn, preferably in a slightly shaded location, for example against an east-facing wall, or even to the north. Protect it from cold and drying winds. It does not require heath soil, but appreciates a deep, moist but well-drained soil, fairly fertile, possibly enriched with a good base fertilizer before planting. If the soil is dry at the base of the wall, place the root ball at least 30-40cm (11.8-15.7 in) away from the base of the wall and incorporate a quantity of well-decomposed compost to better retain moisture in the soil. Very hardy, it can be planted in cold regions without fear. As for pruning, remove faded flowers on the first bud or on the pair of buds directly below. Cut back to the base by a quarter or a third the oldest stems, when the plant is mature, to promote the formation of new shoots. Carry out this pruning every year during the months of March and April.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.