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Hydrangea macrophylla Seaside Serenade® Newport

The perfect gift plant

The trend in Hydrangeas today is often referred to as “gift-to garden”, which means the giver presents the plant as a gift and the receiver eventually plants it in a container or in the garden for a lasting memory of the considerate gift.  So, if you’re looking to be a part of this new trend, Newport should be top on your list as a gift-to-garden Hydrangea!

Lime-green mop-head blooms open with a tinge of pink - quickly turning rose-red all over. A compact variety with strong stems; dark-green, glossy leaves provide the perfect canvas for clusters of hard, red blooms that continue to delight all summer. As the flowers age, they turn from red to green and take on a vintage appearance. As a gift, Newport will lighten up a place on a porch or patio and will easily transition to the garden where it can be enjoyed for years to come. Note: Flower color can also be blue, depending on the pH of your soil.

plant is sold exclusively in the Monrovia® Plant Collection.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Seaside Serenade® Newport hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hortmani’ PP28085
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Part sun-prefers afternoon shade
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well-drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    5-9
  • Bloom Time:
    Summer on old and new wood
  • Bloom Color:
    Deep pink or blue
  • Size:
    2-3' wide by 2-3' tall
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

Lime-green mop-head blooms open with a tinge of pink - quickly turning rose-red all over. As a gift, Newport will lighten up a place on a porch or patio and will easily transition to the garden where it can be enjoyed for years to come.

Landscape Use

Container plantings, garden paths, gift plants, front of the border, urban gardens

Pruning

If you live in the North: Cut off any dead wood in late May, after the leaves have started to unfurl. If you live in the South: Should you see any dead wood, prune it back to live wood in early spring, after the leaves have started to unfurl.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Seaside Serenade® Newport hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hortmani’ PP28085
  • Type:
    Shrub

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