Hydrangea macrophylla You and Me Romance

Hydrangea macrophylla 'You and Me Romance' is a recent variety from the 'You and Me' series, and undoubtedly one of the most refined. Its inflorescences are spectacular, opening in flat and light heads, then rounding as they bloom. They are composed of double to triple florets in very fresh shades of pink, mauve or pale blue depending on the nature of the soil. The effect is sensational, and these delicate flowers remain decorative for a long time on a well-branched bush.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'You and Me Romance' is a hardy bush that belongs to the hydrangea family, derived from species originating from China and Japan. The 'You and Me' hydrangea series was born in 2005 and is starting to prove itself. This bush has a rounded and ramified habit, reaching a height and width of 1.20m (3in 11ft). From July to October, its superb inflorescences form a crown of star-shaped flowers, with a double or triple row of petals that densify and round out over the days without ever appearing heavy. Their colour depends on the soil that hosts the plant. In neutral soil, they will be a soft pink, in slightly acidic soil, slightly more mauve, and in strongly acidic or alum-rich soil, lavender blue. The flowering is accompanied by medium green, deciduous foliage. The leaves are opposite, reaching a minimum length of about ten centimeters. They are single, ovate to elliptical, ending in a pointed tip, and serrated.

The 'You and Me Romance' hydrangea has a unique charm that will delight lovers of romantic flowers. Hydrangeas are well known for brightening the north side of houses. This one will thrive in a non-burning east or west exposure, in flower beds as well as hedges. This variety is particularly suitable for container cultivation, which can be placed on the terrace or near the entrance. Although these plants dislike limestone, they are not strictly speaking ericaceous plants. Pair them with Magellan fuchsias, Mahonias, annual impatiens, or plant spring-flowering bulbs in front of their round silhouette.