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Sign up freeHydrangea macrophylla
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Bees
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Butterflies
Pest controlAcidic soil (pH <5.5) produces blue flowers; alkaline gives pink. Never let it dry out. Prune lightly after flowering — flowers on previous year's wood.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies that help control Aphids, Thrips on neighbouring plants.
Moist, rich, well-draining — soil pH affects flower colour
Rosa × hybrida
flowerAlso a perennial — same seasonal rhythm as Hydrangea
