Hydrangea macrophylla 'Frau Katsuko' (Lady Series) (H) (Bigleaf Hydrangea)

About

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Frau Katsuko' (Lady Series) is a cultivar of bigleaf hydrangea grown for its large summer flowerheads. It is a deciduous shrub recorded in cultivation with substantial, rounded heads of pink or blue flowers. Flowering runs from June to September. The plant belongs to the family Hydrangeaceae and the genus Hydrangea.

About the genus

Hydrangea is a genus of more than 70 species of flowering plants native to Asia and the Americas. Hydrangea is also used as the common name for the genus; some are also often called hortensia. The genus was first described from Virginia in North America, but by far the greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia, notably China, Korea, and Japan.

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In the garden

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Frau Katsuko' (Lady Series) belongs to the Hydrangeaceae and the genus Hydrangea and traces its horticultural identity to the bigleaf hydrangea group. As a deciduous shrub it produces substantial heads of pink or blue flowers and is established in gardens for summer and early-autumn bloom, with its flowering season running from June to September. Place the plant where its summer flowerheads will be visible from paths or sitting areas; containers, mixed shrub borders or positioned as a focal specimen are all traditional uses. It responds to routine pruning and care typical for bigleaf hydrangeas—timing of any trimming affects the following season’s blooms, so note its flowering window when planning maintenance. Mulching and keeping soil reasonably even in moisture will help the flowerheads develop, while a sheltered position reduces risk to the buds from late cold spells. Expect prominent flowerheads from June to September, which make this cultivar a clear seasonal feature in the garden.

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