Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Daddy'
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- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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‘Lemon Daddy’ hydrangea is a woody, deciduous shrub with a rounded, multi-stemmed form and yellow to chartreuse foliage. It grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. It is in the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae).
‘Lemon Daddy’ requires a site that receives partial shade or dappled sunlight and soil that is high in organic matter and moist but well drained. A cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla, ‘Lemon Daddy’ has white flowers that mature to either light pink or blue depending on the acidity of the soil. Blue flowers develop when the soil is more acidic and pink flowers develop when the soil is more alkaline. Flowers bloom on old and new wood so repeat blooming occurs throughout the summer.
Its size makes it ideal for small spaces and patio landscapes. It is useful as a specimen or accent plant in Asian, cottage, cutting, English, or shade gardens. And it can also be used as a border, hedge, or foundation planting.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems.
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- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Hydrangeas in the Garden
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hydrangea
- Species:
- macrophylla
- Family:
- Hydrangeaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-stemmed
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Dried
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Up to 12-inch across rounded clusters of 4 petaled flowers that mature to pink or blue depending on soil pH. Blooms mid to late summer.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Broadly ovate 4- 5.5 inch yellow to chartreuse leaves with serrated margins
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Bark Description:
- Smooth brown bark
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- English Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Specimen
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
