Hydrangea macrophylla Forever
Hydrangea macrophylla Forever
Hydrangea macrophylla Forever
Hydrangea macrophylla Forever
Hydrangea macrophylla Forever
Hydrangea macrophylla You and Me® Forever
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea
This hydrangea did not take at all despite following the advice and care provided.
Monique G., 18/11/2018
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Description
The Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever' (You & Me Series) is a compact bush that is suitable for small gardens as well as pot cultivation. With its flowers grouped in corymbs or lacecaps, this hydrangea will allow you to enjoy its generous flowering in soft and cheerful colours, in the garden as well as at home in fresh and dry bouquets. It should be given pride of place in shaded flowerbeds or terraces, possibly exposed to the morning sun, in fresh, rich and non-limestone soil.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever' (You & Me Series) belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family, native to China and Japan. This bush shows a rounded habit, as tall as it is wide with a span of 1.20m. From July to October, these flower heads form a crown of double flowers, candy floss pink to bubblegum pink. The flowering is accompanied by a dark green, deciduous leaf. The leaves are opposite, they reach a minimum of ten centimetres in length. They are single, ovate to elliptical, ending in a pointed tip, serrated edge.
This bush has very good hardiness. Hydrangeas are well known for brightening up the North side of houses. 'Forever' will enjoy an east or west exposure that is not scorching, in flowerbeds as well as hedges. This variety is particularly well suited for container cultivation, which can be placed on the terrace or near the entrance. Even though these young plants are not fond of limestone, they are not strictly ericaceous plants. Pair them with fuchsia magellanica, annual impatiens, or plant spring-flowering bulbs in front of their round silhouette.
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Botanical data
Hydrangea
macrophylla
You and Me® Forever
Hydrangeaceae
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
To plant the Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever' choose a slightly shaded spot in spring or early autumn, such as against an east- or north facing wall. Keep it away from cold winds and the sun. It prefers deep, fresh, well-drained, and relatively fertile soil, but ericaceous soil is unnecessary. You can enrich the soil with a good base fertiliser before planting. If the soil is dry at the foot of the wall, plant the root ball at least 30-40 cm (11.8-15.7 in) away from the base and add well-rotted compost to improve soil freshness. This plant is resilient and can be planted in cold areas. When pruning, remove the faded flowers on the first or second bud. To encourage the formation of young shoots, cut back a quarter or a third of the oldest stems to the base when the plant matures. Prune every year in March or 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.