Light Needs
Mature Height
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This hydrangea deserves its crown! The blooms are a lime green and a bright violet. The edges are white and that’s what makes these blooms pop! The Hydrangea macrophylla 'Saxwhimar' can grow to be five feet making it first choice for hedge planting. It is truly a gorgeous hydrangea, that does not compare.
This large-leaf hydrangea has a foliage that is simple and green, it allows the blooms to really pop. The flowers that first bloom in early spring are absolutely beautiful. Lime green, violet, and white. The violet and white around the edges give off a ‘crown’ like appearance. This hydrangea grows to a height of five feet. The spread of three to five feet. This hydrangea can be planted as a focal point for any landscape. It makes beautiful cut flowers; it makes a great hedge or border plant. Violet Crown does well when mass planted.
Violet Crown Hydrangea Care
A priority of this hydrangea is well drained moist soil. In times of drought be sure to water more regularly. Planting can be done in partial shade or partial sun. Four hours of sun per day is preferred. It is adaptable to all soil types and can tolerate different Ph levels. Pruning is necessary but can be done to shape or to maintain size. Remove all dead branches after new growth appears in the spring. All fallen foliage should be removed after flowering is done for the season. Apply plant specific fertilizer in early spring.
Violet Crown Hydrangea Spacing
Space your Violet Crown three to four feet apart, center on center. Proper spacing gives your hydrangeas roots room to develop properly. When planting in proximity, spacing correctly is imperative.
Violet Crown Hydrangea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 6 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3 Feet
- Plant Spacing
- 3 - 4 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Purple
- Flower Description
- Green, Violet
- Bloom Time
- Summer to Fall
- Blooms On
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Both New and Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Lightly, right after the first flush of flowers
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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