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A remarkable new new hardy Hydrangea from Jelena DeBelder of Belgium. The Swan is very unique and showy because it's flower petals are nearly 5 times as large as the typical hydrangea. The blooms appear in mid-summer and last into autumn. Use The Swan in bouquets either fresh or dried to make a unique floral design. This is an easy to grow plant with reliable flowering and flower color regardless of soil pH or winter temperatures. The flower heads are of good size, ranging from 8 to 12 inches. The blooms are well distributed making a very nice plant and display. Note: It takes a few years for The Swan to mature to the point where it can hold up its large blooms, but it's well worth the wait. Your patience will be rewarded may times over. |
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Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4-9 Bloom Color: Large, pure white flowers Bloom Time: Mid-summer; not affected by pH. Foliage: Green, somewhat wavey Fall Color: Green with a tinge of yellow. Sometimes a reddish-purple color. Size: 6-8 feet tall at maturity Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Prefers good, loamy soil. Most adaptable of all hydrangeas to different soil types. Most urban tolerant and very difficult to kill. Pruning: Prune to maintain a desired size and to build a strong body. Best if done in late fall or early spring. Blooms on new wood. Make sure to prune off spent flowers when they turn brown. Very tolerant of hard pruning, in fact cutting the plant back from 1/2 to 1/3 will result in larger flowers. Watering: Medium moisture. Not as water dependent as Hyd. Macrophylla. Will tolerant drought. Wildlife: None Type: Deciduous Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Uses: Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen, screens or hedges, mixed container, cut flowers. Cultural notes: This plant takes a few years of garden maturity to look its best. The flowers are so large that they can weigh down an immature plant. Mature plants are better able to hold up the blooms.
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