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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!
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- 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 aspera 'Rosemary Foster'
Lacecap - mauve-blue flowers and compact habit
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Early Harry'
one of the earliest flowering paniculatas. Cream flowers ageing to pinkish-purple on red stems
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Grandiflora'
large panicles of numerous white sterile florets in summer and autumn becoming deep pink
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Kyushu'
long pointed panicles with star-like flowers, erect growing
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Limelight'
large panicles of numerous white sterile florets in summer and autumn becoming deep pink
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Little Lime'
compact habit with lime-green cone-shaped flowers, fading to creamy white and ageing to pink
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Phantom'
cream coloured plume-shaped flowers which should be pruned in the spring
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Pink Diamond'
flowers are white turning pinkish later
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Polar Bear'
large, conical panicles, lime-green, turning white then pink
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Skyfall'
large conical white flower clusters becoming pink-flushed as they age. Comparatively large individual florets
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Tardiva'
dainty flowers in ray-shaped florets, short stiff erect branches, later flowering
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Unique'
similar to 'Grandiflora' but with even larger flowerheads
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Vanille Fraise'
white flowers which change to dark red very early in the summer
Gift-wrapping available
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
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA petiolaris
woody climber, clinging by aerial roots. White flowers
Gift-wrapping available
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