Hydrangea aspera 'Plum Passion Improved' is a gorgeous lacecap hydrangea with burgundy foliage.
Description:
'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
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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