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HYDRANGEA macrophylla DOLCE® GIPSY 'Dolgip'
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:: Hydrangeaceae :: HYDRANGEA :: macrophylla :: DOLCE® GIPSY 'Dolgip'

Type of products available: 0/1/1P9
Protection : PBR 32543 - INPI 3659896

Main asset

Very large lacecap floweheads, changing of colors in a camaieu of pink all summer, on a compact medium size plant. Young shoots are purple followed by dark green leaves, turning again purple in autumn.

Remarks

prunning consists in removing only old flowers or branches in autumn, without cutting young branches bearing next year future flowers. Avoid too hot exposure in summer.

Hydrangeas from DOLCE® group are recent French varieties, selected by Marie-France DOLL for their compact habit, their long flowering and large sterile flowers.

GIPSY has lacecap flattened flowerheads consisting of very large sterile flowers white at first, then pale pink then deep pink, bordering the fertile flowers bright pink.

Uses: Schrub bed, pots and planters.

Global caracteristics:

Type of foliage: deciduous
Habit: ball
Height: 1.20 m x 1.20 m (4 ft x 4 ft)
Growth: medium
Flowering period: July to September

Shape and colours:

Foliage shape: lanceolated
Foliage colour: dark green
Foliage colour in autumn: purple
Flowers shape: Flattened flowerheads
Flowers colour: pink

Plantation:

Soil type: humiferous, drained but not arid
Exposure: sun, part-shade
Hardiness: - 25 °C (-13 °F - USDA zone 5b)