Hydrangea Lollipop
Hydrangea Lollipop
Hydrangea ‘Lollipop’ is a compact, deciduous mophead hydrangea that packs in plenty of flower without taking over the garden. It produces large, rounded flower heads in soft pink tones through summer into early autumn, with colour that can shift more pink or more blue depending on your soil. Its naturally smaller size makes Hydrangea ‘Lollipop’ ideal for front borders, patio pots, and smaller courtyards where you still want that classic hydrangea look.
Colour tip (pink vs blue): Flower colour is influenced by soil pH — more alkaline = pinker, more acidic = bluer (adjustments need doing before flowering).
Is Hydrangea Lollipop suitable for my garden?
Is Hydrangea Lollipop suitable for my garden?
Hydrangea Lollipop is best suited in a position that gets
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Hydrangea Lollipop is
- Flowering
- Deciduous
- Frost Tolerant
- Attracts pollinators
- Fast-growing
- Cold hardy
Hydrangea Lollipop will thrive in soil that is
- Acidic
- Normal
- Free draining
- Nutrient rich
How to establish your Hydrangea Lollipop?
How to establish your Hydrangea Lollipop?
Light: Best in morning sun or part shade, with shelter from hot afternoon sun (especially in drier, exposed South Island sites).
Soil: Plant into moist, free-draining soil enriched with organic matter. Hydrangeas like steady moisture, not boggy feet.
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist over summer, especially in the first year and for plants in pots. Mulch helps heaps.
Spacing: For a tidy, full look, space plants about 80cm–1m apart (or closer in a low border for faster fill).
Colour tip (pink vs blue): Flower colour is influenced by soil pH — more alkaline = pinker, more acidic = bluer (adjustments need doing before flowering).
How to maintain your Hydrangea Lollipop once established?
How to maintain your Hydrangea Lollipop once established?
Pruning time: Hydrangeas are generally pruned in mid–late winter (many NZ gardeners do this around July–August), and it’s worth waiting a bit if late frosts are common in your area.
How to prune (simple approach): Remove dead/damaged stems and thin out weak, crowded growth. If you cut back harder, keep a couple of healthy buds on each stem so it rebounds strongly.
Deadhead: Snip off spent blooms once they’re past their best to keep the plant looking tidy (leave a bit on in colder spots if you like some bud protection over winter).
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- Expected 5 Year Height 1.0 M Width 1.0 M
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