Common Names: Hydrangea 'Masja'

Family Name: Hydrangeaceae

Attributes:

General Information: Hydrangea 'Masja' -'Best grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade. Tolerates full sun only if grown with constant moisture. Soil pH affects flower color (blue color in highly acidic soils and pink color in slightly acidic to alkaline soils). Add aluminum sulfate to soil to make flowers bluer or add lime to soil to make flowers pinker (add any such soil amendments to plant root zone in late autumn or early spring). Bloom occurs only on old wood. Prune any time after flowering by cutting back flowering stems to a pair of healthy buds. Prune out weak or winter-damaged stems in early spring.

Plant Care: Average water needs, water regularly in morning, do not over water

Size: Up to 3 ft tall and 3 ft wide

Bloom time: Mid to late summer

Long Blooming: Yes

Flower Color:

Exposure: Part sun to part shade

Soil Condition: Average to rich, humusy, moist, well drained soil

Hardiness Zones: USDA ZONES 6 to 9

Deer Resistant: Somewhat

Butterfly Attractant:Yes

Heat & Humidity Tolerant: Yes

Drought Tolerant: Once established, yes

Good as cut flower: Yes