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HYDRANGEA
Commonly known as Hortensia
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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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Additional Features
Good to knowIntroduced 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 originEastern Asia, North and South America. -
Burncoose SpecialitiesHydrangeas
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Soil ConditionsNeutral to acid soilAcid soils will produce blue/purpleNeutral to alkaline soilAlkaline will produce pink/red flowers.
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten(People & Pets)
May cause skin allergy(People & Pets)
- Hydrangeas for everyone!
- Quick tour of hydrangea stocked - Video Tip ondemand_video
- 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 'Nigra'
Mophead - striking black stems and pale blue flowers
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA 'Nikko Blue'
Mophead - bright blue
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA 'Preziosa'
Mophead - glowing pink with bronze foliage and stems
HYDRANGEA 'Princess Diana'
Mophead - double pink.
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA 'R.F. Felton'
Mophead - free-flowering deep blue
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA 'Runaway Bride'
RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2018. White lacecap flowers with flowers forming along the stems creating a profusion of blooms
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA 'Sabrina'
Lacecap - white with attractive deep purple-pink margined flowers
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA 'Sandra'
Lacecap - bicoloured white with red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA 'Selina'
Lacecap - intense purple-pink florets
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA 'Selma'
Mophead - mophead with large dark red flowers which are pinker at the base. A new introduction
HYDRANGEA 'Sheila'
Lacecap - large pink to light pink flowers and a dark tinge to the edge of the leaves. A new introduction
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA 'Soeur Therese'
flattened white flowerheads, best in shade
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA 'Saint Claire'
Mophead - red, blue or purple (depending on soil) with a most striking and unusual whitish picotee edge to each petal
HYDRANGEA 'Sunset'
Lacecap - deeper purple than G. Chadbund with attractive upraised florets before the flower opens fully
HYDRANGEA 'Taube'
Lacecap - the most stunning electric blue hydrangea we have seen. AM 1993 (Also known as Tellers Pink)
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