Hydrangea macrophylla Lady Mata Hari
Hydrangea macrophylla Lady Mata Hari
Hydrangea macrophylla Lady Mata Hari
Hydrangea macrophylla Lady Mata Hari®
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
As described; delivered in perfect condition. I'm looking forward to seeing it come back to life in the spring.
Claudine, 04/01/2026
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Description
The Hydrangea macrophylla Lady Mata Hari received the gold medal of the Plantarium Award in 2017 for its beauty and innovation. It produces large flowers, each capable of displaying 3 different colours. Every flower is unique, varying in shades of pink-mauve, cream white and apple green. Depending on the nature of the soil, it bears slightly blue or pink flowers. Its generous flowering lasts all summer and even into autumn. With a compact habit and well-spreading, it is ideally suited for cultivating in containers, on the terrace or indoors. In the garden, it adds colour to a shaded flower bed with its changing colours. It is also a very hardy plant.
Hydrangea macrophylla belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. It is native to China and Japan. Lady Mata Hari forms a sturdily framed bush, very hardy, with a very compact habit, barely taller than it is wide, measuring about 1 m (3 ft 4 in) in height and 90 cm (35.4 in) in spread at ripeness. Depending on the cultivation conditions, it can reach 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) in height in 10 years. From June-July, the small sterile flowers form dense bouquets, gathered into large pompons of varied colours, including up to three shades. Each flower has pink, apple green and cream-white nuances. The 'balls' of flowers at different flowering stages create a charming bouquet. Grown in a pot indoors after forcing for early flowering, the flowers bloom for almost 5 months. The flowering is accompanied by dark green foliage, which falls in autumn. The leaves are opposite; they reach a minimum of ten centimetres in length. They are single, ovate to elliptical, dentate, ending in a pointed tip.
Of excellent hardiness, this Hydrangea macrophylla Lady Mata Hari is perfect for brightening up the north side of houses. It is ideal for borders, low hedges, morning sun, or partial shade. This variety is particularly suited to container cultivation, which can be positioned on the terrace or near the entrance. Its flowers will maintain their beautiful pink colour in non-limestone soil, with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Pair it with fuchsia magellanica, annual impatiens, or plant spring flowering bulbs in front of their round silhouette. Enjoy its long-lasting, gorgeous flowers in the conservatory, garden or at home, in bouquets.
Please note that the colour of the flowers of macrophylla hydrangeas 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 ericaceous compost into your garden soil and add aluminium sulphate (slate contains it) or alum stone every spring.
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Planting and care
Hydrangea macrophylla Lady Mata Hari should be planted in the spring or early autumn. It is best to plant it in a shaded area, such as against an east-facing wall or even in the north, where it can tolerate morning sun. Protect it from cold and dry winds. While it may not require ericaceous compost, it does prefer deep, fresh, well-drained, and fertile soil. It is recommended to enrich the soil with good fertiliser before planting. If the soil is dry at the base of the wall, position the root ball at least 30 to 40 cm (11.8 or 15.7 in) from the base of the wall and add well-rotted compost to retain moisture in the soil. Hydrangea macrophylla Lady Mata Hari is very hardy and can be planted in cold areas without problem.
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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.
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