| Description | A lacecap Hydrangea with deep blue outer florets. |
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| Pronunciation | (hy-DRAN-je-ah)(mack-row-FIL-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 6-9 |
| Sunlight | full to partial sun |
| Moisture | average to moist, doesn't like dry |
| Soil & Site | average to moist. ph 5.0-5.9 for best blue color, more basic soil will produce pink flowers |
| Temperature | needs frost protection |
| Flowers | Large lacecap inflorescence reaching 9 inches across. The outer florets are deep blue and the sterile inner fertile flowers will turn to rose red. Is a good dried flower. May have trouble blooming in the lower range of it's hardiness zone. |
| Leaves | stout stems, large green leaves |
| Dimensions | 4 plus feet tall |
| Propagation | cuttings, division |
| Cultivar Origin | The Teller series is from Switzerland with over 20 different cultivars. |
| Misc Facts | In German "Teller" means "plate" and it describes perfectly this deep blue gorgeous flowering plant. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #85-Hydrangeas for American Gardens (Michael Dirr), #135-Hydrangea "A Gardner's Guide"(Tonis Lawson Hall, Brian Rothera) |
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