{"product_id":"maculata-variegated-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-maculata","title":"Maculata Variegated Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla 'Maculata'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaculata Variegated Hydrangea (\u003cem\u003eHydrangea macrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e 'Maculata') is a compact shrub that stays around 0.8m tall and wide. Each leaf has a crisp ivory margin, and in late spring it carries lacecap flowers that are usually blue. It is small enough for a pot on a deck or balcony, and frost hardy in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage that earns its place.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ivory-edged leaves lift a shady corner even before and after the flowers, which most hydrangeas cannot do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLacecap flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring brings flat heads that are usually blue to blue-lilac, with a centre of tiny true flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour you can influence.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soil below about pH 5 gives blue, while pH 6 to 7 gives mauve and pink through to red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and pot friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 0.8m by 0.8m it suits pots and planters, and can even spend time in a bright room indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is totally frost hardy, so it copes with cold winters without fuss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots on decks, balconies and patios.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in a pot 35cm wide or larger brings foliage and flower to a small space. Use good potting mix and keep it moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage garden borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart for a low flowering border, in part shade, with the white leaf edges picking up lighter flowers nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShady entrances.\u003c\/strong\u003e The variegated foliage brightens a path or doorway where there is not enough light for most flowering plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Maculata Variegated Hydrangea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a partly shaded position, and shelter it from hot afternoon sun, which scorches the white leaf margins first. It suits cool temperate and warm temperate gardens, and subtropical ones with deep shade and regular water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained soil is the preference, enriched with compost. Hydrangeas dislike drying out, so mulch the surface.\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 give plenty in dry periods. One feed of slow release fertiliser when the buds swell in spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tidy it straight after flowering to keep growth dense and set up next season's blooms. Shorten only the current year's shoots and leave the older stems alone. 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 Maculata Variegated Hydrangea as tube stock only. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once potted on or planted out. Expect leaf growth first and flowers building over the first couple of seasons. Pot it into a larger container, or plant it out, within a few days of arrival.\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 the hydrangea range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/hydrangeas-colour-and-growth\"\u003eHydrangea colour and pruning guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated\"\u003eOther variegated plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the white leaf edges stay all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey show best in spring and summer when the plant is in full leaf. Like all bigleaf hydrangeas it is deciduous, so it drops its leaves in winter and regrows them in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a time. It will cope in a bright room, out of direct sun and away from heaters, but it is happiest outdoors and needs a cool winter rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow hard can I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot hard. Flowers come from the older stems, so cut only the current year's growth after flowering, and leave the older woody stems alone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787243815231,"sku":"HYD-MAC-MACULA-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/maculata-variegated-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-maculata.jpg?v=1792153888","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/maculata-variegated-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-maculata","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}