Hydrangea macrophylla Hovaria Elleair Anniversary
Hydrangea macrophylla Hovaria Elleair Anniversary
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Sandrine V.
Hydrangea macrophylla Hovaria Elleair Anniversary
Sandrine V. • 50 FR
Sandrine V.
Hydrangea macrophylla Hovaria Elleair Anniversary
Sandrine V. • 50 FR
Hydrangea macrophylla Hovaria Elleair Anniversary
Hydrangea macrophylla Hovaria® 'Elleair Anniversary'
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
When we received it last October, there were still flowers that were very true to the photos on the website. It has spent the whole winter in the ground and has grown significantly in size, with many buds present. We will be able to enjoy them this summer.
Sandrine, 03/06/2021
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Description
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Elleair Anniversary' is a somewhat whimsical hydrangea. It is a worthy descendant of 'Hanabi' with its large flat inflorescences scattered with double and beautifully starry florets. Initially white and then usually pale-pink, these stars can be more mauve or even bluish when the bush is planted in very acidic soil. It is a wide, medium-sized but vigorous and floriferous hydrangea, which will work wonders in cool and slightly shaded areas of the garden.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Elleair Anniversary' is one of the many hybrids obtained from H. macrophylla and H. serrata, among others. The Hydrangeaceae family is native to China and Japan. This variety is characterised by vigorous growth, excellent floribundity, and prolonged flowering. It generally blooms from early July on the current year's shoots. It is therefore less sensitive to late frosts, although it dislikes very continental climates. This shrub is as tall as it is wide, reaching about 1.5m (5ft) in all directions at maturity, with fairly rapid growth. Its stems sometimes tend to become horizontal with age. Its flat inflorescences measure 20 to 25 cm (8 to 10in) in diameter. The star-shaped double sterile florets are particularly decorative. The tiny fertile florets, on the other hand, resemble small green buds. The flowering is accompanied by dense, bright green, deciduous foliage that falls in autumn. Hydrangeas can live for at least 50 years.
'Elleair Anniversary' is a magnificent hardy variety, perfect for shaded areas. Hydrangeas are well known for brightening the north side of houses. This one thrives in the east in morning sun, or in the north, in flower beds as well as hedges. This variety is suitable for cultivation in open ground as well as in large containers placed on a terrace or near an entrance. Although they fear limestone, hydrangeas are not strictly ericaceous plants. They thrive in all non-limestone but rich soils. Pair them with magellanica fuchsias, annual impatiens, or ferns, or plant spring-flowering bulbs in front of their round silhouette. Enjoy their sumptuous flowering in the garden or in fresh or dried bouquets 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 ericaceous soil with your garden soil and apply aluminium sulphate (slate contains it) or alum stone every spring.
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Botanical data
Hydrangea
macrophylla
Hovaria® 'Elleair Anniversary'
Hydrangeaceae
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant in spring or early autumn, in a slightly shaded position, for example against an east-facing wall, or even north-facing. Protect it from cold and drying winds. It doesn't necessarily require acidic soil, but it appreciates deep, moist, well-drained, fairly fertile soil, possibly enriched with a good base fertiliser before planting. It doesn't tolerate limestone well, which causes its foliage to yellow and can cause it to wither. If planting near a wall and the soil is dry at its base, place the root ball at least 30 to 40cm (12 to 16in) away from it and incorporate a quantity of well-decomposed compost to better retain moisture in the soil. Very hardy, it can be planted in cold regions without fear.
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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.