Sister Teresa Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub with serrated dark green foliage that turns yellow in fall. The large clusters of mophead flowers are crisp paper white regardless of the soils PH and fade to an attractive pale green with mauve-pink overtones. Blooms last from mid summer into early fall attracting butterflies and pollinators. Best bloom in partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Sister Teresa is disease resistant and salt tolerant.
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Origins: |
East Asia |
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Height: |
4 - 5' |
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Spread: |
4' - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hibiscus, Itea, Azalea
IMAGES: Photo by Forest and Kim Starr, starr-170516-8671-Hydrangea_macrophylla_subsp_macrophylla-flowers-Road_to_Lower_Kula_Pipeline_Haiku_Uka-Maui, (2) Photo by SLTc, 妙楽寺「あじさい寺」 Hydrangea temple, (3) Photo by Ting Chen, Hortensie
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
