Monrovia’s new Golden Crane Hydrangea (Hydrangea angustipetala ‘MonLongShou Golden Crane’) features large lacecaps of white and chartreuse. It not only presents its flowers in late spring, the earliest of all hydrangeas to blossom, but is highly scented, according to the company. Hardy in USDA Zones 6-10, this selection was made from seed collected in Southern Sichuan Province, China. It prefers rich, porous soil. Pink flowers will be maintained in neutral or alkaline soil with pH of 7.0 or higher, while blue flowers will be maintained in acidic soil with pH range of 5.5 or below. Monrovia.com
