O-amacha Nishiki mountain hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'O-amacha Nishiki'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
Size2 to 4 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
Notes
'O-amacha Nishiki' mountain hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata 'O-amacha Nishiki') is a shrub for woodland borders, shade gardens, and foundation plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade. New leaves emerge speckled pale yellow and turn gold by late summer, set off by red stems and pink petioles. Pale pink lace cap flowers appear in summer, and the leaves develop red tints with some sun.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Snowdrop, Rozanne crane's-bill, and Miscanthus.