Hydrangea Trail Blazer Pink

Common Name:
Hydrangea Trail Blazer Pink

Description:
Hydrangea Trail Blazer Pink is an attractive repeat-flowering hydrangea featuring generous clusters of soft to vibrant pink blooms held above lush, deep green foliage. Selected for an extended flowering performance, this compact hydrangea can produce successive flushes of flowers through the warmer months, creating a long-lasting display in garden beds, courtyards and decorative pots. Flower colour can vary according to soil chemistry, with neutral to alkaline conditions helping to maintain stronger pink tones, while acidic soils may encourage mauve or purple-blue colouring. In Melbourne, Trail Blazer Pink performs best in part shade with protection from intense afternoon sun and hot, drying winds. Plant into fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter and maintain consistent moisture, particularly during summer. Flowering typically begins in spring and continues throughout summer, with further flowers possible into autumn when conditions remain favourable.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.8–1 m
• Width: 0.8–1 m

Aspect:

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Pink
• Soft Pink
• May develop mauve tones depending on soil conditions

Key Attributes:

• Long Flowering
• Perennial
• Repeat Flowering
• Suitable for Cut Flowers
• Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Toxic if ingested. Hydrangeas contain compounds that can cause gastrointestinal upset and other symptoms in humans, dogs, cats and other animals.

Companion Plants:

• Azalea
• Camellia
• Hellebore
• Heuchera
• Hosta
• Japanese Maple
• Pieris
• Rhododendron