Hydrangea macrophylla with pink blooms is a classic, summer-flowering shrub for Irish gardens, valued for its showy flower heads from mid to late season and handsome green, deciduous foliage. Best in light shade (morning or evening sun) and a sheltered spot, it thrives in moist but well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil; mulch annually to conserve moisture and avoid drought or waterlogging. Flower colour in H. macrophylla varies with soil pH: pink tones are strongest on neutral to alkaline soils, while acid soils can turn flowers blue to purple. Fully hardy in Ireland, it grows at a moderate rate, typically reaching around 12m over time, and is ideal for mixed borders or large containers where consistent moisture can be maintained.
To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.
Position: Light shade; morning or evening sun, sheltered from drying winds Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile, humus-rich; keep evenly moist. Neutral to alkaline soils help maintain pink flowers. Hardiness: Fully hardy across Ireland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowercolour:pink
leafcolour:green
size:90cm-2m
gardenstyle:cottage-garden
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