Hydrangea macrophylla Belle Séduction
Hydrangea macrophylla Belle Séduction
Hydrangea macrophylla Belle Séduction
Hydrangea macrophylla Belle Séduction® 'Bodalan'
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea
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Christophe, 30/08/2022
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Description
Hydrangea macrophylla Belle Seduction 'Bodalan' is a new hardy hydrangea with a spectacular flowering. This variety, initially selected for cut flowers, produces enormous, regular, and long-lasting inflorescences in balls, where a multitude of small flowers are packed. They will be soft pink to bright pink in neutral soil, or celestial blue in acidic soil. Its particularly strong stems support them without weakening throughout the summer, even when weighed down by rain. As they fade, this fabulous flowering changes to shades of green and purple. Plant this shrub in morning sun or shaded and cool exposure, in non-calcareous soil – conditions that will reveal all its splendor.
Hydrangeas are hardy plants belonging to the Hydrangea family and are native to China, Japan, and North America. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Belle Seduction' has a rather rounded, regular habit, supported by thick, straight, and sturdy branches. It reaches approximately 1.6 m (5 ft 2 in) in all directions at maturity. This hydrangea has a fairly regular and long-lasting flowering, from July to September, on strong stems, aged one to two years. It bears somewhat flattened, very dense, ball-shaped inflorescences, measuring up to 25 cm (9.8 in) in diameter. They are composed of sterile florets in the form of cups, pink or blue depending on the soil, taking beautiful green and reddish tones as they fade. The flowering spreads over a very healthy-looking foliage, medium green in colour, rather matte. The leaves are opposite, reaching a minimum length of about 15 cm (5.9 in). They are simple, ovate to elliptical, ending in a tapered point, and coarsely toothed like a saw. From October onwards, the lamina takes on a yellow hue. Hydrangeas can live for at least 50 years.
The 'Belle Seduction' Hydrangea is a sensational plant, to be showcased not far from the house or in a large container on a shaded terrace. It will find its place in a shrub bed or at the end of a path, in gardens of all sizes. Hydrangeas are well known for brightening up the north side of houses. This one will thrive in an east or north exposure, away from the scorching rays of the summer sun. This variety will bring splendor and lushness to slightly darker areas, or near a somewhat hidden entrance. Although hydrangeas dislike limestone, they are not strictly heath plants and thrive in any good garden soil that is non-calcareous or slightly calcareous, improved with compost. Mix them with each other, with Magellan fuchsias, annual impatiens, and lilies, 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 soil pH. 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 aluminium sulphate (contained in slate) or alum stone every spring.
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Foliage
Botanical data
Hydrangea
macrophylla
Belle Séduction® 'Bodalan'
Hydrangeaceae
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Hydrangea macrophylla 'Belle Seduction' in spring or early autumn, preferably in a slightly shaded position, for example against an east-facing wall, or even north-facing. It is down up to approximately -20 °C (-4 °F) . In very cold regions, it may be advisable to overwinter it in a cold greenhouse or in the conservatory. Protect it from cold, drying winds. It does not require ericaceous soil, but appreciates a deep, moist but well-drained, fairly fertile soil, possibly enriched with a good base fertiliser before planting. If the soil is dry at the base of the wall, place the root ball at least 30-40 cm (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. 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 encourage 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.