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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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      To obtain larger flowerheads cut back previous season's shoots to within a few buds of the woody framework in spring.
    • 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
      Garden origin. Netherlands. Robert and Jelena de Belder, Hemelrijk.
    • Deciduous
      Oval, pointed, toothed mid- to dark-green leaves 7-15cm (3-6in) long.
    • White
    • Height
      3 - 7m (10 - 22ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tall Shrub
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      Needs plenty of shelter
    • Partial shade
    • may cause skin allergy
      (People & Pets) Maybe harmful to pets if eaten
    • Mature Size
      3 - 7m (10 - 22ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
      		  
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    varieties of Hydrangea

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    • HYDRANGEA serrata 'Bluebird'
    Hortensia
    Reddish-purple flowers on clay soils and sea-blue in acidic soils
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    HYDRANGEA serrata 'Kiyosumi'
    Pinkish-white flowers with white florets tinged and edged red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Unavailable
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    HYDRANGEA serrata 'Mont Aso'
    Compact growth with flat flower heads
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA serrata 'Tiara'
    Sterile flowers open blue and turn mauve-pink. Foliage purple in full sun
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available from July 2026
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    HYDRANGEA serrata 'Veerle'
    Begins flowering in May and continues till September. Pink or blue lacecap depending on the soil with the colour intensifying to deep purple as the flower ages. Excellent autumn colour
     
    3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HYDRANGEA serrata 'Yae-No-Amacha'
    Hortensia
    The name means 'Double Sweet Pea'. The sterile florets are double and a delicate pinkish-white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    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
    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
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