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Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl - Mophead Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomamipe' Midnight Pearl - Série Black Diamonds®
Bigleaf Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea

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This hydrangea from the Black Diamonds series is a recent introduction, featuring a flowering with a flat head arrangement of semi-double flowers, white with a dented pink edge. It forms a compact bush with dark green foliage tinged with black-brown. A floriferous variety with a unique style, perfect for small gardens and patios.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, August to October
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Description

The Hydrangea or Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl, known by its cultivar name 'Hokomamipe', is part of the Black Diamonds® series. It offers striking colours, with a dark foliage and light bicoloured flowers, whose florets are white with pink serrated edges, grouped in small clusters on a flattened head. The abundant flowering in July sits on a broad, toothed foliage of dark green tinged with blackish brown. This hydrangea is a precious adornment for small, well-kept gardens, terraces, and balconies.

The Hydrangea macrophylla Black Diamonds Midnight Pearl is a recent hybrid, resulting from the cross-breeding of the H. macrophylla and H. serrata species, among others. All these hardy plants belong to the hydrangea family and are native to China and Japan.

This bush has a rounded and branched habit, as wide as it is tall, reaching about 1m in all directions. From July to September, its small sterile flowers form spherical inflorescences measuring 20 to 25 cm in diameter, slightly flattened. The flowering beautifully contrasts with a glossy, deeply veined, waxy-textured foliage of very dark green, tinged with brown and black throughout the season. The deciduous leaves are opposite, reaching at least fifteen centimetres in length. They are simple, ovate to elliptical, with a tapering tip and coarsely serrated edges. Hydrangeas can live for at least 50 years.

The Midnight Pearl Hydrangea fascinates with the brightness of its contrasts. Hydrangeas are well-known for brightening the north side of houses. This one will thrive in a non-scorching east or west exposure, in flower beds as well as hedges. This variety is well-suited for container gardening, which can be placed on the terrace in a beautiful pot or near the entrance. Given its contrasting and varied colours, pair Midnight Pearl with green foliage plants or white or pink flowers to harmonise with it. Consider Chinese Azaleas, Lilies, Tulips, or the simple flowers of the soft pink Fuchsia magellanica. Enjoy its long-lasting flowering in the garden or indoors.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time July to September
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 10 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Hydrangea

Species

macrophylla

Cultivar

'Hokomamipe' Midnight Pearl - Série Black Diamonds®

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Other common names

Bigleaf Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference22598

Planting and care

Plant the Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl in spring or early autumn, preferably in a slightly shaded location, such as against an east-facing wall or even north-facing. In very cold regions, it may be prudent to overwinter it in a cold greenhouse or in the conservatory, even though it can withstand -15°C. Keep it sheltered from cold and drying winds. It does not require ericaceous soil, but it appreciates a deep, cool, well-drained, and 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 away from the base of the wall and incorporate a quantity of well-rotted compost to better retain moisture in the soil. Very hardy, it is not afraid to be planted in cold regions. As for pruning, remove faded flowers on the first bud or on the pair of buds directly below. Cut back a quarter or a third of the oldest stems at the base, when the plant is mature, to promote the formation of new shoots. Perform this pruning every year during the months of March and April.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained, fertile, deep

Care

Pruning instructions Remove faded flowers on the first bud or on the pair of buds located directly below. Prune back to the base by a quarter or a third of the older stems, when the plant is mature, to encourage the formation of young shoots. Perform this pruning every year during the months of March and April.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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