‘Lemon Daddy’ hydrangea is a woody, deciduous shrub with a rounded, multi-stemmed form and yellow to chartreuse foliage. It grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. It is in the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae). ‘Lemon Daddy’ requires a site that receives partial shade or dappled sunlight and soil that is high in organic matter and moist but well drained. A cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla , ‘Lemon Daddy’ has white flowers that mature to either light pink or blue depending on the acidity of the soil. Blue flowers develop when the soil is more acidic and pink flowers develop when the soil is more alkaline. Flowers bloom on old and new wood so repeat blooming occurs throughout the summer. Its size makes it ideal for small spaces and patio landscapes. It is useful as a specimen or accent plant in Asian, cottage, cutting, English, or shade gardens. And it can also be used as a border, hedge, or foundation planting. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens. More information on Hydrangea macrophylla .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheHydrangea serrataHydrangea serrata 'Omacha Variegata'Syringa pubescens subsp. pubescens