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Hydrangea 'Miss Saori'

Hydrangea 'Miss Saori'

Variety: 'Miss Saori'

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    Zone

    5 - 11

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    Mature Height

    36 in

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    Mature Width

    36 in

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    Light

    Full Sun, Part Shade
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    Water

    Moist, well-drained
  • Icon of a seedling in dirt in a grey circle

    Soil

    Normal, loamy
  • Description / Hydrangea 'Miss Saori'

    Royal Horticulturist Society Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2014

    Hydrangea 'Miss Saori' was bred in Kyoto Japan by a young horticulturist named Ryoji Irie. He put a lot of love into this variety, naming it after his then fiancé and current wife.

    'Miss Saori', a dwarf bigleaf hydrangea, is a woody deciduous shrub offering year-round interest. A classic type, creating a season-long floral display, it blooms in showy mophead inflorescences on old wood, beginning in summer and lingering into fall. The large, globose clusters of white, pink-edged double florets are held aloft fleshy, elliptic, serrate to dentate leaves on long, strong stems. The flowers are long lasting and make excellent fresh and dried arrangements.

    After the first frost, Hydrangea 'Miss Saori' flower clusters turn tan to caramel, and along with the shredding and peeling papery brown bark on mature plants that reveals glimpses of the underlying cinnamon hue of stems and branches, they add a textural element to the winter garden, especially pleasing in a snowy landscape. The hollow stems also provide nesting habitats for bees.

    With cain-like growth, this multistemmed, suckering shrub has a small, rounded, bushy habit and a rapid growth rate. Easy to grow and maintain, Hydrangea 'Miss Saori' prefers some morning sun and afternoon shade; rich, medium moisture, well-draining soil; and plenty of water. A shade-loving shrub, hydrangea can tolerate more sun if the soil is kept consistently moist.

    Hydrangea macrophylla change colors with the pH of the soil. They turn pink in alkaline soil and blue in acid soils.

    Discover tips to ensure your hydrangeas thrive, from soil preparation to pruning techniques, by following our expert advice on the Hydrangea Planting and General Care Guide and the How to Prune Hydrangea Plants blog.

  • Product Details

    SKU: 29077
    Genus: Hydrangea
    Species: macrophylla
    Variety: 'Miss Saori'
    Item Form: 1-Quart
    Bloom Color: Cream, Pink, Variegated
    Foliage Color: Dark Green
    Habit: Mound-shaped
    Light Requirements: Full SunPart Shade
    Moisture Requirements:
    • Moist, well-drained
    Bloom Start: Mid Summer
    Bloom End: Mid Fall
    Uses:
    • Beds
    • Border
    • Containers
    • Cut Flowers
    • Ornamental
    Special Features:
    • Award Winner
    • Flower
    Hardiness Zones: 5 - 11
    State Shipping Restrictions: GU, HI, PR, VI

    *Does Not Qualify for Additional Discounts