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Blue Mophead Hydrangea

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Hydrangea Blue Wave

Hydrangea 'Blue Wave' is an elegant lacecap variety known for its soft sky-blue fertile florets surrounded by paler, petal-like sepals. This graceful hydrangea adds delicate texture and gentle colour to shaded garden borders or woodland-style landscapes. ‘Blue Wave’ thrives in part-shade with moist, acidic soil and performs well across New Zealand's varied climates. Its attractive green foliage and reliable summer blooming make it a go-to choice for gardeners seeking refined beauty and effortless charm in the garden.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 1.20 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Hydrangea Mathilda Gutges

Hydrangea 'Mathilda Gutges' is a striking compact mophead variety prized for its deep violet-blue blooms that stand out vividly against lush green foliage. Perfect for adding bold colour to shaded borders, containers, or cottage gardens, this variety thrives in part-shade with moist, acidic, well-drained soil to maintain its rich colour. Well-suited to New Zealand growing conditions, ‘Mathilda Gutges’ is a low-maintenance, high-impact shrub that flowers reliably throughout summer and adds long-lasting seasonal beauty.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 1.20 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Myosotidium hortensia (Chatham Island Forget Me Not) plant with lush green foliage and stunning blue flowers.

Myosotidium hortensia (Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not)

Myosotidium hortensia, commonly known as the Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not, is a distinctive and recognisable NZ native. The plants have large...

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Hydrangea Masja

Hydrangea 'Masja' is a compact mophead hydrangea known for its vibrant rose-pink blooms and tidy, rounded shape—perfect for small gardens, borders...

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Plumbago Royal Cape

Plumbago Royal Cape is an evergreen plant that features lush, mid-green foliage which becomes adorned with clusters of blue flowers from summer...

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Petrosedum sediforme

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Large Jacaranda mimosifolia tree with blue flowers.

Jacaranda mimosifolia (Blue Jacaranda)

Jacaranda mimosifolia, commonly known as the Blue Jacaranda tree, is a tropical-looking tree that is widely planted because of its beautiful and...

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Helictotrichon sempervirens (Blue Oatgrass)

Helictotrichon sempervirens, commonly known as Blue Oatgrass, is a lovely and popular ornamental grass featuring distinct, blue foliage. It grows as...

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Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter' plants with fine and elegant, blue foliage.

Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter'

Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter', commonly known as Pinatoro or the NZ Daphne plant, is a mat-forming, NZ native, ground cover plant. It has small...

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A Picea pungens 'Glauca' (Colorado Blue Spruce) tree.

Picea pungens Glauca

Picea pungens 'Glauca', commonly known as the Colorado Blue Spruce, is a blue coloured conifer that grows with a broad and open, pyramidal shape. The...

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A mass planting of Dianella caerulea 'Little Jess' plants with lush, green foliage.

Dianella 'Little Jess'

Dianella 'Little Jess' is a variety of NZ Flax Lily that bears spikes carrying delicate, blue flowers in spring above lush, mid-green leaves. Small...

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Hydrangea Piamina

Hydrangea 'Piamina' is a charming and compact mophead variety, celebrated for its small but vivid pink flower heads that bring colour and structure...

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Brunfelsia Blue Moon (Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Flower)

Brunfelsia Blue Moon, commonly known as the Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Flower, features masses of sweetly fragrant, pansy like flowers are produced...

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Buddleia Lochinch (Butterfly Bush)

Buddleia Lochinch, commonly known as the Butterfly Bush, is an evergreen and fast-growing shrub that produces masses of fragrant, mauve-blue flowers...

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Hydrangea Geoffrey Chadbund

Hydrangea 'Geoffrey Chadbund' is a charming mophead variety featuring rich pink flower heads that bring classic elegance to any garden space. With a...

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Pimelea mimosa

Pimelea mimosa is a mat forming, NZ native, ground covering plant. It has soft, blue-grey leaves which are held on stems that tend to climb over...

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Teucrium fruticans (Bush Germander)

Teucrium fruticans is a popular, commonly known as Bush Germander, evergreen shrub that features small, dark blue flowers from summer through autumn...

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Dianella Kentlyn

Dianella Kentlyn is a variety of the commonly known, Flax Lily, produces upright, strap-like leaves which are a rich, dark green with a blue...

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Hydrangea Miss Belgium

Hydrangea 'Miss Belgium' is a charming mophead variety known for its soft pink flower heads and compact, well-rounded form. Blooming throughout...

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Fertiliser for acid loving plants (Acid Fertiliser)

Using fertiliser for acid loving plants is important for plants such as Camellias, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Daphne’s, Gardenia’s, and Hydrangea’s who...

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Hydrangea 'Bridal Bouquet' elegant cream-white flowers.

Hydrangea Bridal Bouquet

Hydrangea 'Bridal Bouquet' is a graceful and timeless variety featuring pure white mophead blooms that evoke elegance and charm. This classic shrub...

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Pittosporum 'Wrinkled Blue' speciment tree.

Pittosporum 'Wrinkled Blue'

Pittosporum ‘Wrinkled Blue’ is an attractive, upright evergreen tree known for its distinctive blue-grey foliage and dense, columnar growth habit...

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Viburnum davidii

Viburnum davidii is a popular evergreen shrub that features lovely foliage and showy flowers. Pink flower buds open to reveal showy clusters of white...

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Liriope muscari 'Blue Skies' plant with blue flowers and green foliage in a garden.

Liriope 'Blue Skies'

Liriope 'Blue Skies' is a blue-flowering Liriope that forms a tidy clump and features strap-like, dark green leaves. Flower spikes rise above the...

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Cupressus Blue Ice (Blue Arizona Cypress)

Cupressus Blue Ice is a popular and versatile plant suitable for New Zealand gardens, offering year-round interest and unique appeal.

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A Hydrangea 'Strawberries and Cream' red and cream flower.

Hydrangea Strawberries and Cream

Hydrangea 'Strawberries and Cream' is a delightful mophead variety featuring soft pink blooms accented with creamy white, giving a two-tone effect...

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Echeveria elegans

Echeveria elegans is a beautiful succulent, producing a tight rosette of blue-green leaves. A distinctive pink tip will develop during periods of...

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu' shrub with masses of white flowers.

Hydrangea Kyushu

Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu' is an elegant variety known for its large conical clusters of white flowers that bloom from mid to late summer. The...

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Echeveria secunda

Echeveria secunda, commonly known as the Blue Echeveria, is a succulent that forms a rosette of blue-grey leaves. As conditions cool, the leaves may...

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Salvia 'Limelight' (Limelight Sage)

The Limelight sage, also known as the Mexican Limelight sage, is a stunning variety due to its rich display of flowers through autumn. It produces...

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A Lithodora 'Grace Ward' plant with blue flowers in a rock garden.

Lithodora 'Grace Ward'

Lithodora 'Grace Ward' grows as a mat of small, dark green leaves with a soft-looking appearance. It bears masses of small and trumpet-shaped, blue...

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Juncus Blue Dart (Blue Rush)

Juncus Blue Dart is a popular ornamental grass that features rigid leaves that are a fantastic shade of blue. It typically grows to 30 cm tall and...

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Hydrangea Blue Wave

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