Botanical profile

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride'

Latin name
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride'
Common name
Hydrangea 'Blushing Bride'
Type
Ornamental shrub
Family
Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blushing Bride’ is an elegant and luminous bushy hydrangea, appreciated for its large, creamy white inflorescences that gradually turn soft pink with age. This reblooming variety flowers on both old and new wood, ensuring a regular and prolonged bloom throughout the season. Its rounded, well-branched habit is perfect for refined beds, sheltered borders, and container planting. The deciduous dark green foliage, thick and slightly glossy, highlights the delicacy of the flowers and adds a beautiful botanical presence. Sensitive to soil and exposure conditions, ‘Blushing Bride’ thrives in cool, rich, well-drained soil, offering a soft and sophisticated bloom ideal for classic or romantic-inspired gardens.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Partial shade to full sun
Watering
Regular
Fertilization
Regular, hydrangea fertilizer
Soil type
Fresh, rich, slightly acidic and well-drained
Minimum temperature
-25°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
Creamy white becoming pale pink
Fruiting
Dry, unadorned capsules
Foliage color
Dark green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded and branched shrub
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
3–4 ft (1–1.2 m)
Width
3–4 ft (1–1.2 m)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Harvest period
TRUE
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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