Hydrangea aspera ‘Plum Passion Improved’

Hydrangea aspera 'Plum Passion Improved' is a gorgeous lacecap hydrangea with burgundy foliage.

‘Plum Passion Improved’ is a gorgeous lacecap hydrangea with burgundy foliage. The leaves emerge green flushed with purple and then age to a deep, lustrous purple with rosy purple undersides. The flowers are whimsical lacecaps with blue and/or pink flowers depending on the soil pH. The tops of the foliage turn yellow in fall but maintain the purple undersides. Hydrangea aspera is a widespread and variable species that grows across a wide range from the Himalayas across southern China to Taiwan.

Common Name:  Hydrangea - [Hydrangea Pre-Order]

Family:  Hydrangaceae (The Hydrangea Family)

Zone Hardiness:  7-10

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height:  4-6'

Width:  3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Blue

Foliage Colour:  Burgundy/Red/Purple, Good Fall Colour

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Shrub

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Soil Moisture:  Average

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Fragrance:  No

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Benefits:  Bees Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

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