Hydrangea mac Light-O-Day #3
Hydrangea mac Light-O-Day #3
Light-O-Day™ Bigleaf Hydrangea
Showy flowers
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Pure white variegation highlights each leaf. The lace cap flowers are either pink or blue depending on soil acidity; use acid fertilizer for blue tones. Prune only the dead wood. Requires winter protection. For the collector.
Botanical Name- Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailday'
Pronunciation- hy-DRAN-jee-uh mak-roh-FIL-uh
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 3 ft
Mature Height- 3 ft
Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun
Soil Preferences- Requires a moist, well-drained, highly organic soil
Current Size- #3
Bloom Color-
Bloom Time-
Companion Plants- Heuchera 'Caramel' (warm foliage highlight in partial shade)
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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