Cityline® Vienna Bigleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla
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This variety is no longer available from Proven Winners®. Alternatives include: Wee Bit Giddy® and Wee Bit Grumpy®.
Pink or blue - it's up to you!
Cityline Vienna hydrangea naturally grows as a neat, compact mound, covered in big mophead blooms. Strong stems bear leathery, disease-resistant foliage, and summer brings vivid pink or blue blooms. Does not require pruning, thanks to its low growing habit.
Top reasons to grow Cityline Vienna hydrangea:
- compact habit means no pruning
- Flowers will be pink or blue, depending on soil pH
- Very disease resistant and easy to grow
Salt TolerantSmall or MiniatureCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:12 - 36 InchesSpacing:24 - 48 InchesSpread:12 - 36 InchesFlower Colors:BlueFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:depends on soilFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:ModerateBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:Cut FlowerUses:Dried FlowerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Great landscape plant adds a dash of bright color. Good in groupings or masses, in a perennial or shrub borders, as a specimen, screen or hedge. Use in mixed containers, containers, and as a cut flower.
Maintenance Notes:Best in well-drained soil that has been amended with peat moss, leaf mold or compost. Flourishes by the ocean. Pruning is usually not needed, but may be pruned immediately after flowering. Prefers moist soils. May need winter protection in northern areas. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for the recommended rate of application. Flower color is affected by pH. For blue flowers, the soil must be more acidic and for pink flowers the soil must be more alkaline. Add aluminum sulfate to the soil to encourage blue flower color.
Cityline® Vienna Hydrangea macrophylla 'Vienna Rawi' USPP 10,930 -
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Erin, 12 years ago
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Same beautiful flowers, but the plant is small and compact and doesn't overpower the space it's in. Plant them all around in your beds as accents.
Louise Butler, South Carolina, United States, 12 years ago
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