Hydrangea serrata

Plant Details

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General Information

Scientific name: Hydrangea serrata
Also known as: Hydrangea, Mountain Hydrangea, Sawtooth Hydrangea
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Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Format: Smal
Height: 2.00 m
Width: 1.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Tea
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Hedge

Description

Fresh young leaves and shoots can be eaten cooked.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 30/11

Guilds

Guild Information

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Guild Details

Guild Description
Thymus vulgaris
Common Thyme, Garden thyme, Wild Thyme 		Thyme can help repel pests that might harm the hydrangea, and its scent may improve the growth conditions.
Vaccinium corymbosum
Northern blueberry 		Blueberries and hydrangeas thrive in similar soil conditions, and they can attract beneficial pollinators together.
Amelanchier alnifolia
Serviceberry 		Serviceberry can provide shade and improve soil structure, benefiting the hydrangea's roots.
Mentha x villosa alopecuroides
Mentha bowles’s mint 		Mint can deter pests and attract pollinators while improving the overall health of the guild.
Salix babylonica
Weeping Willow 		Willow trees provide shade and can create a more humid microclimate beneficial for hydrangeas.
Ulex europaeus
Gorse 		Gorse can provide shelter and support beneficial insect populations that help with pest management.