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Sweet Fantasy Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sweet Fantasy'

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Sweet Fantasy Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sweet Fantasy') at A Very Successful Garden Center

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Sweet Fantasy Hydrangea flowers

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Height:  3 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  partial shade 

Other Names:  French Hydrangea, Bigleaf Hydrangea

Description:

Clusters of stunning blooms that are soft pink, with dramatic streaks of red through the petals; purplish color in acidic soil; a sensational ornamental shrub for interior or patio containers

Features & Attributes

Sweet Fantasy Hydrangea features showy clusters of pink flowers with red streaks at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its glossy pointy leaves remain forest green in color throughout the year.

This is a multi-stemmed houseplant with a mounded form. Its relatively coarse texture stands it apart from other indoor plants with finer foliage. This plant may benefit from an occasional pruning to look its best.

Planting & Growing

When grown indoors, Sweet Fantasy Hydrangea can be expected to grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This houseplant should be situated in a location that that gets indirect sunlight at most, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for alkaline soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.

-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --

 
 
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