Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ayesha’

'Ayesha' is the "popcorn Hydrangea" with unusual petals that are cupped outwards in shades of pink through lavender to blue.

‘Ayesha’ is known as the “popcorn Hydrangea” with its unusual petals that are cupped upwards in shades of pink through lavender to blue, depending on soil acidity. The flowers are also lightly fragrant which is unusual for the genus. Blooms mid summer to mid fall.

Common Name:  Popcorn Hydrangea

Family:  Hydrangaceae (The Hydrangea Family)

Zone Hardiness:  6-9

Light:  Full Shade Part Shade Part Sun

Height:  4-6'

Width:  3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Blue

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Shrub

Bloom Time:  Summer - Fall

Soil Moisture:  Moist, Average

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Fragrance:  Yes

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Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Cool, moist, shaded locations in rich soils of woodlands and along hedgerows and streambanks.

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