Hydrangea m. ‘Magical Evolution’ blue P14, 56 flower

Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Evolution is a compact mophead hydrangea with fresh green, deciduous foliage and summer flowers that are blue in acid conditions. In Ireland it does best in sun or light shade in a sheltered spot, in moist but welldrained, humusrich, moderately fertile soil; use ericaceous compost or feeds and rainwater to help maintain blue tones. Flowers from mid to late summer into early autumn, making a good choice for borders and containers with a cottage feel. Prune lightly in spring by cutting back flowered stems to a strong pair of buds and removing one or two of the oldest stems at the base.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade; sheltered Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Moist but welldrained, humusrich, moderately fertile; acid conditions maintain blue blooms Hardiness: Fully hardy (RHS H5) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:west
facing:north
facing:south
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soiltype:acid
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowercolour:blue
leafcolour:green
size:90cm-2m
gardenstyle:cottage-garden