{"product_id":"jogasaki-fireworks-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-jogasaki","title":"Jogasaki Fireworks Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla 'Jogasaki'","description":"\u003cp\u003eJogasaki Fireworks Hydrangea (\u003cem\u003eHydrangea macrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e 'Jogasaki') is a lacecap hydrangea that grows to about 1.5m tall and wide, with flat starry flower heads in which every petal ends in a point. Colour swings between blue and pink with your soil, and the whole plant is very cold hardy. It has a lighter, more delicate look than a mophead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA starry lacecap flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each petal tapers to a point, so the heads look like fireworks caught mid burst, a finer effect than ball-shaped mopheads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour set by your soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soil below about pH 5 grows blue heads, while soil between pH 6 and 7 gives mauve, pink and even red tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery cold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e A natural choice for Canberra, the Southern Highlands, the alpine towns and other gardens where winter bites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA manageable pace.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows at a measured rate rather than rampantly, so it stays in scale with a mixed bed for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring and summer flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heads arrive in spring and carry through summer, set off by large soft green leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart in rich soil among azaleas, camellias and ferns, where the lacecap heads show against darker foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a pot at least 50cm across, watered often, for a plant that sits on a terrace or by a doorway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool climate gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the hydrangea to pick where hard winters rule out more tender shrubs, and it does well on the cooler side of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Jogasaki Fireworks Hydrangea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a partly shaded position with morning sun. It is at its best in cool temperate and warm temperate gardens. In subtropical gardens, give deep afternoon shade and plenty of water. It is deciduous and hardy when dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, well-drained soil with plenty of compost. Mulch to keep the roots cool. Test your pH if the shade of the flowers matters, because soil decides whether they come out blue, mauve or pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 8 to 12 weeks until established, and generously through dry periods. Feed once with a slow release fertiliser as growth starts in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Next summer's buds sit on last year's stems, so site it where it has space to grow and keep cutting to a minimum. Snip off spent blooms above a pair of healthy leaves, and take out only dead or weak stems. All parts are toxic if eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Jogasaki Fireworks Hydrangea as tube stock and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, growing leaves and roots first, so flowering builds over the first couple of seasons. The 200mm pots give you a bigger plant to start with. Unpack on arrival, water well and plant in the cool of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hydrangeas\"\u003eBrowse all hydrangeas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/hydrangeas-colour-and-growth\"\u003eHydrangea colour, planting and pruning explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePlants for cool climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/deciduous-shrubs\"\u003eMore deciduous shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour will mine flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat depends on your soil. Acid soil gives blue, neutral to alkaline soil gives mauve, pink or even red, and the colour can shift a little from year to year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is a lacecap different from a mophead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lacecap has a flat head with a centre of tiny true flowers ringed by larger petals, while a mophead is a full ball. Lacecaps look lighter and more open, and many gardeners prefer them for that reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need protecting from frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is very cold hardy when dormant. Only a hard late frost on new spring shoots might need a covering of frost cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787243684159,"sku":"HYD-MAC-JOGASA-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67787243716927,"sku":"HYD-MAC-JOGASA-200MM-P6","price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/jogasaki-fireworks-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-jogasaki.jpg?v=1792153879","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/jogasaki-fireworks-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-jogasaki","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}