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Key characteristics

Family: Hydrangeaceae
Height: 6 to 7 feet
Width: 4 to 5 feet
Flower color: Blue in acidic soil, pink in alkaline soil (lacecap flowers)
Foliage color: Dark green, deciduous
Bloom time: Summer
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium; prune after flowering
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Plant’s flowers may appeal to pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Shrubs

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blaumeise'

Blaumeise Lacecap Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blaumeise' is a lacecap hydrangea admired for its vibrant blooms and unique floral structure. The plant features large, flattened flowerheads with showy sterile florets in shades of vivid blue or pink (depending on soil pH), encircling a central cluster of tiny fertile flowers. Blooming from late spring through summer, it provides a colorful and textured display that draws the attention of pollinators.

This cultivar originated in Switzerland as part of the renowned Teller series, bred to enhance the aesthetic appeal and performance of lacecap hydrangeas.

Light

Full sun to part shade

Water

Medium

Bloom time

Summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Shade Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Cut Flower Gardens
Cottage Gardens

Companion plants

Yew · Oregon grape · Corydalis · Hosta · Anemone · Foamflower

Design tip

The lacecap flowers give ‘Blaumeise’ a more intricate appearance than mophead hydrangeas. Use its broad, flattened flower heads to introduce a lighter visual layer among shrubs with dense foliage or more solid, rounded forms.

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