Hydrangea Felina 《绣球花》

🌸 Why You’ll Love Hydrangea ‘Felina’:

• Full, vibrant blooms with deep, saturated color

• Reliable and long-blooming

• Great for cut flowers, containers, or landscape accents

🌸 Hydrangea ‘Felina’ – Care Guide

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Felina’ is an eye-catching mophead hydrangea from the Hovaria® series, celebrated for its long-lasting, color-evolving blooms and compact, bushy form. The large, rounded flower heads open in pale green or creamy white and mature to shades of soft pink, deep rose, or even burgundy, depending on soil pH and aging. It’s ideal for containers, borders, or shaded landscape accents.

☀️ Light Requirements

• Prefers partial shade:

  • Morning sun + afternoon shade is ideal

• Tolerates more sun in cooler climates

• Too much sun in hot areas may fade blooms or cause leaf scorch

💧 Watering

• Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy

• Water deeply 2–3 times weekly in dry or hot conditions

• Mulch around the base to preserve moisture and regulate temperature

🌱 Soil & Bloom Color

• Thrives in well-draining, humus-rich soil

• Soil pH affects bloom tone:

  • Acidic (pH < 6.0) = Cool tones (light violet or greenish-pink)

  • Neutral to alkaline (pH > 6.5) = Warm pink to rose

• Use aluminum sulfate for blueish tones, lime for pink hues

🌡️ Temperature & Hardiness

• Hardy in USDA zones 6–9

• Protect from late spring frosts that may damage flower buds

• Mulch in winter in colder areas to protect root zone

🍃 Fertilizer

• Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring (e.g., 10-10-10)

• Light second feed in midsummer to promote prolonged flowering

• Avoid excessive nitrogen—it promotes leaf growth at the expense of blooms

✂️ Pruning

• Blooms on old wood—avoid hard pruning in early spring

• After flowering, remove spent blooms and trim for shape

• In late winter or early spring, prune only dead or weak wood

✅ Landscaping & Styling Ideas

• Beautiful in containers, small garden beds, or shady borders

• Pairs well with ferns, heuchera, or astilbe

• Faded blooms make excellent dried flowers or add structure to winter gardens

⚠️ Toxicity

• Like most hydrangeas, ‘Felina’ is mildly toxic if ingested

• Keep out of reach of pets and children

Add bold beauty and lasting elegance to your garden with Hydrangea ‘Felina’—a dependable bloomer with rich hues and graceful form.