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Hydrangea serrata Tiara

A small and compact deciduous shrub with reddish-purple foliage and lace-cap (lacecap) heads of pale blue sterile flowers surrounding deeper blue fertile ones. (or pink coloured flowers. The light green leaves will turn red purple in the sun.

Flowering in late Spring early summer. This is why it’s known as a Christmas Rose in South Africa. Or hortensia for Europeans.

Deciduous, flowers Nov-Mar (eventual height approx 1 – 1.5 m).
Moist soils and semi or full shade.
Delicate flowers.

Hydrangea serrata Grayswood

This is also one of my favourites : A small deciduous shrub with ovate leaves. Lace-cap flower-heads with blue central fertile florets surrounded by white sterile ones which turn with age to pink and crimson, flowering in late spring to summer – which is why it’s known as a Christmas Rose in South Africa. Or hortensia for Europeans.

Deciduous, flowers Nov-Mar (eventual height approx 1m).
The flowers are excellent for cutting
Half sun or shade.
Delicate flowers.

Hydrangea variegated

Beautiful white and green leaved hydrangea. Also known as a Christmas Rose in South Africa. Or hortensia for Europeans.

Deciduous, flowers Nov-Mar (eventual height approx 90cm).
The flowers are excellent for cutting.
Half sun or shade.
Pink delicate flowers.

Hydrangea ‘fireworks’

This has to be one of the most beautiful hydrangeas that I’ve seen. Also known as a Christmas Rose in South Africa. Or hortensia for Europeans.

Deciduous, flowers Nov-Mar (Medium height 70 cm – 1m)
Half sun or shade.
Pink and blue and white delicate flowers.