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    HYDRANGEA
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    HYDRANGEA

    Commonly known as Hortensia

    All 2 year old plants. Hydrangeas flower pink or red on an alkaline (lime) soil. They flower blue or purple on an acid (peaty) soil. White varieties remain constant especially in semi-shade. We recommend the use of Hydrangea blueing agent for all blue varieties. Due to the difficulties of growing blue Hydrangeas in pots, the first flush of flowers may flower pink. All Flower JUL-OCT.

    Colour-changing mopheads and lacecaps in shades of pink, white and blue from early summer to late autumn and delicate skeletons of flower through the winter.

    Cones of white from paniculata and bronze and purple foliage from quercifolia.

    Genus of 80 or more species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and climbers. They originate from woodland in eastern Asia and North and South America.

    The larger, showier flowers on flat, domed or conical flower heads are sterile, the smaller, fertile flowers are usually found in the centre. The climbers are suitable for a shady wall or fence and mature specimens provide shelter for insects.

    Paniculata species attract insects as they have fertile flowers amongst the sterile ones.

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    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Korea, Japan
    • Deciduous
    • Blue
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Lacecap
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold winds
    • Partial shade
    • may cause skin allergy
      (People & Pets) Maybe harmful to pets if eaten
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
      		  
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    Hydrangeas - Care Guide
    Hydrangeas - Video Spotlights
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    varieties of Hydrangea

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    • HYDRANGEA 'Alpengluhen'
    Hortensia
    Mophead - red, medium growing
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Altona'
    Hortensia
    Mophead - frilled blue or red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Ami Pasquier
    Hortensia
    Mophead - deep red, dwarfish habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Ayesha'
    Hortensia
    Mophead - blue or pink lilac-like flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Benelux'
    Hortensia
    Mophead - very large deep blue flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Blue Wave'
    Hortensia
    Lacecap - ('Mariesii Perfecta')
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Europa'
    Hortensia
    Mophead - purplish-blue to dark pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Geoffrey Chadbund'
    Hortensia
    Lacecap - red or purple
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Hamburg'
    Hortensia
    Mophead - very dense mophead
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Large
    £40.00
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