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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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    • 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.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia, North and South America.
    • Hydrangeas
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Neutral to acid soil
      Acid soils will produce blue/purple
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
      Alkaline will produce pink/red flowers.
    • harmful if eaten
      (People & Pets)
    • may cause skin allergy
      (People & Pets)
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    Varieties

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  • HYDRANGEA 'Nikko Blue'
    Hortensia
    Mophead - bright blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Princess Diana'
    Mophead - double pink.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HYDRANGEA 'R.F. Felton'
    Hortensia
    Mophead - free-flowering deep blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Runaway Bride'
    Garland hydrangea
    RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2018. White lacecap flowers with flowers forming along the stems creating a profusion of blooms
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £35.00
    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HYDRANGEA 'Sandra'
    Hortensia
    Lacecap - bicoloured white with red flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    HYDRANGEA 'Selina'
    Hortensia
    Lacecap - intense purple-pink florets
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
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  • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    £25.00
    Garden Goodies
    Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots. Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
    Tie in slate labels
    £10.00
    Garden Goodies
    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.
    Stick in slate labels
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