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Hydrangea serrata ‘O Amacha Nishiki’
at Digging Dog
Japanese Mountain Hydrangea
The name Hydrangea, means “water vessel,” given for its cup-shaped seed vessels.
A genus of diverse forms, Hydrangeas are commonly found throughout Asia, from the Himalayas to Taiwan and Japan, with the exception of two species, Hydrangea arborescens and Hydrangea quercifolia, which are native to North America.
Easily grown, this shrub’s lush deciduous leaves are best suited to loose, moist soil in the shade of tall trees or on the north side of the house. If, like us, you’ve tired of the commoner sort, these delicacies will be a welcome surprise. Hydrangea serrata ‘O Amacha Nishiki’ 
Selected by the late great plantsman J. C. Raulston, this
rare Japanese cultivar boasts dainty lacecaps with lilac
or pink-blushed white florets poised upon a mesmerizing
mound of gold dusted green deciduous leaves.
Pink petioles and rich maroon and red fall colors further
highlight the extraordinary 5 in. long variegated foliage.
Named after the sweet tasting amacha, a Japanese
tea crafted from its dried leaves, 'O Amacha Nishiki'
is a small-statured star specimen that's well-suited for a
mixed planting. It appreciates rich adequately moist soil
and protection from harsh afternoon sun inland, though
tolerates full sun near the coast.
Blooms July – September. Size: 3-1/2'–4' 0" high x 3-1/2'–4' 0" wide; hardy to zone 6. Hydrangea serrata ‘O Amacha Nishiki’ (S-0774)
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