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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. 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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - and evergreen shrubs and climbers.
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Full sun - shelter from cold winds -
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Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.
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Additional Features - Good to know - introduced by Sir Joseph Banks from a Chinese garden. Originally named H. hortensis which gave rise to the old name 'Hortensia' . Now H. macrophylla (common hydrangea) is divided into 2 groups, Lacecaps and Hortensias(mopheads). Acid soils with a pH of less than 5.5 produce blue flowers; those above, pink. Neutral soils can be influenced by blueing compound. White flowers are not affected by pH value. -
Pests & Diseases - red spider mites, vine weevils, scale insects, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), Hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus. -
Place of origin - eastern Asia, North and South America. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus -rich
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Hydrangeas - Care Guide
- Hydrangeas for everyone!
- Soil & Feeding
- Pruning Hydrangeas
- Pruning Hydrangeas - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Hydrangeas, keeping them blue - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation
- Drying Flower Heads
- Drying hydrangea flower heads - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Popular Mopheads & Lacecaps
- Hydrangeas and other plants
- Further Reading
Buy Varieties of HYDRANGEA
HYDRANGEA 'Blueberry Cheesecake' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Lacecap - double blue lace-cap flowers with a yellow eye
HYDRANGEA 'Enziandom' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - deepest navy blue on acid soil, one of the finest blues. AM 1993
HYDRANGEA 'Fireworks' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Lacecap - this exceptional new pure white hydrangea has double star-shaped florets - like exploding fireworks with thin bowed little stems connected with the inflorescence
HYDRANGEA 'Generale Vicomptesse de Vibraye' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - vivid rose or a good blue depending on soil conditions
HYDRANGEA 'Glam Rock' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead(syn. Schloss Wackerbath) Pink/purple mophead flowers with green tips and blue centre
HYDRANGEA 'Hobella' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Lacecap - flowers white flushed pink in summer fading to green in autumn
HYDRANGEA 'Jogasaki' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Lacecap (synonym Fireworks Blue, Fireworks Pink) Blue or pink tinged flowers on this unusual and spectacular form, depending on the acidity of the soil.
HYDRANGEA 'King George' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - one of the best reds with good autumn colour
HYDRANGEA 'Love you Kiss' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Lacecap - an outstanding variety with white florets which have reddish edges and a hint of orange. New growth has a reddish tinge in early summer
HYDRANGEA 'Magical Amethyst' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - flowers opening lime green, changing to pink and ageing to pink/green
HYDRANGEA 'Magical Coral' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - starting green, changing to pink/green, then pink and ageing to white/green with pink edges
HYDRANGEA 'Magical Noblesse' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - green/white flowers varying in shade through the season
HYDRANGEA 'Magical Revolution Blue' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - blue, changing through purple-blue notes to green through the season
HYDRANGEA 'Mirai' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - white, with a beautiful red rim around each petal
HYDRANGEA 'Miss Saori' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2014. Striking rose and white double flowers contrasting with dark foliage
HYDRANGEA 'Mme E. Mouillere' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - white, pink-tinged when fading
HYDRANGEA 'Nigra' >
Commonly known as: Hortensia.
Mophead - striking black stems and pale blue flowers
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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.
Only £6.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
