Twiggy Stardust is a Hydrangea macrophylla, commonly called Bigleaf hydrangea · Mophead hydrangea · French hydrangea.
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The variegation on the new leaf is unreal.
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Watered and rotated toward the sun.
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About this plant
Common name
Bigleaf hydrangea · Mophead hydrangea · French hydrangea
Scientific name
Hydrangea macrophylla
Sun
Partial shade; morning sun, afternoon shade ideal
Water
Keep soil consistently moist; wilts quickly in drought
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained; pH affects flower color
Nickname
Twiggy Stardust
Fun facts
- Flower color depends on soil pH: blue in acidic soils, pink in alkaline ones, because acidity controls aluminum uptake.
- The showy "petals" are actually sepals of sterile flowers; the true fertile flowers are tiny and clustered beneath or in the center.
- The genus name Hydrangea comes from Greek words for water (hydor) and vessel (angeion), referring to the cup-shaped seed capsule.
- It contains cyanogenic glycosides, which is why all parts of the plant are poisonous if eaten.
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