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Plant: Sister Theresa - Hydrangea
Hydrangea · Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sister Theresa'
Size: 3 gal
Light
Bloom
Mature size
More about this plant
Sister Theresa is a classic white bigleaf hydrangea with a delicate look and a sturdy build. Slender stems carry healthy dark green leaves and crisp, paper-white blooms that brighten the garden through the season. In fall, the flower heads age to green tinged with red and are ready for cutting and drying.
This heirloom variety was bred in France in 1947 by Gaigné and originally named ‘Petite Sœur Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus.’ A medium-sized plant, it does best with some afternoon shade.
- Part Shade
- Grows to 5 ft tall and 5 ft wide
- Blooms in summer, fall
- Hardy in USDA zones 5-9
- Deciduous foliage
Plant description
Sister Theresa is a classic white bigleaf hydrangea with a delicate look and a sturdy build. Slender stems carry healthy dark green leaves and crisp, paper-white blooms that brighten the garden through the season. In fall, the flower heads age to green tinged with red and are ready for cutting and drying.
This heirloom variety was bred in France in 1947 by Gaigné and originally named ‘Petite Sœur Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus.’ A medium-sized plant, it does best with some afternoon shade.
- Flowers
- Large pink globe shaped mophead clusters with blue edges, carried from mid summer through early fall and excellent for cutting.
- Foliage
- Simple, opposite, glossy medium to dark green leaves with coarsely serrate margins.
- Fruit
- A cup-like capsule displayed in fall.
- Bark & stems
- Light brown to tan with large leaf scars.
- Light
- Morning Sun
- Pruning
- Do any pruning before August 1; flowers form on old wood.
- Native range
- Japan, China, Korea and Southeast Asia
