Botanical profile

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever Pink'

Latin name
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever Pink'
Common name
Hydrangea ‘Forever Pink’
Type
Ornamental shrub
Family
Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Forever Pink’ is a shrubby hydrangea prized for its stable, deep pink flowering, designed to retain its color regardless of soil pH variations. This reblooming variety flowers on old wood and new wood, ensuring regular and prolonged flowering throughout the summer. Its habit is dense and naturally wider than tall, forming a well-furnished plant ideal for structured beds, sheltered borders, and container cultivation. The deciduous dark green, thick, and shiny foliage highlights the intensity of the flowers and provides a beautiful plant structure. ‘Forever Pink’ stands out for its reliability, color consistency, and ability to offer a sustained decorative impact, even in varying garden conditions.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Partial shade
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
Supported stable rose
Fruiting
Dry, unadorned capsules
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Dense, spreading shrub
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
0.9–1.2 m (3–4 ft)
Width
4–5 ft (1.2–1.5 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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