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    HYDRANGEA
    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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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • 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
      Japan
    • Deciduous
    • Red
      Bright red
    • Mophead
    • 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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    varieties of Hydrangea

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    • HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Kyushu'
    Long pointed panicles with star-like flowers, erect growing
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Little Lime Punch'
    Compact habit, panicles of lime green flowers, ageing through pink and red.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Polar Bear'
    Large, conical panicles, lime-green, turning white then pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
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    HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Unique'
    Similar to 'Grandiflora' but with even larger flowerheads
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Wim's Red'
    Flowers open white in July, turn pink by August and turn an unmistakable dark red in September. A sensational new introduction
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HYDRANGEA quercifolia
    Oak-leafed hydrangea
    With striking orange-red autumn colour, long pointed white flowers, with sterile florets only at the base
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Medium
    £25.00
    Large
    £45.00
    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Alice'
    Oak-leafed hydrangea
    Large panicles of single white flowers ageing to pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
    Available again from August 2026
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    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Burgundy'
    Oak-leafed hydrangea
    Reddish-purple tinges to the leaves become very pronouced. The best autumn colouring variety of quercifolia
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Little Honey'
    Leaves golden-yellow in spring and early summer before turning red in autumn
     
    2 Litre
    £25.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Munchkin'
    Oak-leaved hydrangea
    Conical panicles of white flowers ageing to pink.
     
    2 Litre
    £20.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Medium
    £35.00
    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Snowflake'
    Oak-leafed hydrangea
    Striking form with several series of bracts around each flower head giving a doubled appearance
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £22.00
    Available from July 2026
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    HYDRANGEA sargentiana
    Large velvety green leaves, with bluish white florets
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Large
    £45.00
    HYDRANGEA scandens subsp. chinensis f. angustipetala 'Golden Crane'
    Compact. Unusually fragrant white lacecap flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Hydrangea Colourant
    For changing pink hydrangea flowers to blue, or making blue flowers darker. If your soil is alkaline the proportions should be doubled.
    250g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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