Lemon Wave Hydrangea

The Lemon Wave Hydrangea is a very special and rare variety with brightly colored leaves, making it very attractive even when not flowering. The leaves are splashed and patterned with irregular areas of lemon yellow, cream, white and green, with no two leaves exactly the same. The flowers are of the lace-cap type, with a central area of many small, fluffy flowers, surrounded by a ring of larger, flat flowers with spreading petals. The flowers are blue or pink, depending on the acid or alkaline balance of the soil. Grow this plant in open, wooded areas, in bright but shady beds, or on the north side of buildings and fences.

• Amazing yellow, cream, white and green leaves
• Beautiful ‘lace-cap’ blooms in pink or blue
• Showy and bright even without blooms
• Suitable for partial shade
• Great background shrub or informal hedge

Partial shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil are ideal conditions for the Lemon Wave Hydrangea. Too much sun can scorch the leaves, especially if the soil becomes dry, and too much shade will reduce flowering. Regular fertilizer applications will keep your plant growing vigorously, and mulch will conserve moisture and keep the roots cool. Pests or diseases are rare, and some simple spring pruning is all that is needed for care. Water regularly in hot, dry weather.