Hydrangea mac Pink Elf(Pia) #2
Hydrangea mac Pink Elf(Pia) #2
Pink Elf or Pia Bigleaf Hydrangea
Showy flowers
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Rounded deciduous shrub. Blooms throughout summer with small, pink mop head flowers. Prune only dead wood. Foliage is dark green with minimal fall color. Requires winter protection. For the collector.
Botanical Name- Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pink Elf(Pia)'
Pronunciation- hy-DRAN-jee-uh mak-roh-FILL-uh
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 2 ft
Mature Height- 1 ft
Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun
Soil Preferences- Requires a moist, well-drained, acidic, high organic soil
Current Size- #2
Bloom Color- Pink
Bloom Time- Summer
Companion Plants- Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' (mini hydrangea vs purple foliage)
Fauna Attracted- Bees (especially lacecap types), butterflies, hoverflies
Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C13
Yearly Care Instructions- Prune spent blooms after flowering, leaving buds for next year. Keep soil consistently moist and mulch well. Fertilize with an acid-based formula in spring if aiming for blue blooms.
Trimming Instructions- Prune after flowering if it blooms on old wood, removing spent blossoms. For remontant types, trim lightly in late winter.
Fertilization Instructions- Feed with a balanced or slightly acidic fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14 or 4-6-4) in spring; moderate to high feeding need. Incorporate compost into clay for best flower production.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Holly-tone
Possible Issues- Aphids, powdery mildew
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