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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Lacecaps and mopheads are the most commonly grown hydrangeas in our gardens. Mopheads have full, round heads of large petals, and lacecaps have flattish flower heads of large outer petals and tiny flowers in the centre.

Also known as Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta', Hydrangea 'Blue Wave' is a pretty lacecap hydrangea with toothed, glossy dark green leaves and flattened flower heads ringed by a wave of blue florets. Flowers are blue if grown in acidic soil, or pink if grown in more alkaline soils.

‘Blue Wave' is perfect for growing at the back of a mixed herbaceous border. It makes an excellent cut flower.

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Hydrangea ‘Blue wave’ and wildlife

Hydrangea ‘Blue wave’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Hydrangea ‘Blue wave’ poisonous?

Hydrangea ‘Blue wave’ causes an upset stomach. Its foliage is toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
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