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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
- Five varieties of Hydrangea - Video Tip ondemand_video
- 7 Varieties of Hydrangea paniculata in August - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Hydrangea 'Lanarth White' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Hydrangea serrata - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Hydrangea seemanii - Video Tip ondemand_video
- June Hydrangea Stock 2022 - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of HYDRANGEA
HYDRANGEA serrata 'Bluebird'
reddish-purple flowers on clay soils and sea-blue in acidic soils
HYDRANGEA serrata 'Blue Deckle'
compact and slow growing clear blue to pink lacecap flowers
HYDRANGEA serrata 'Grayswood'
blue centre and outer florets deep crimson
HYDRANGEA serrata 'Kiyosumi'
pinkish-white flowers with white florets tinged and edged red
HYDRANGEA serrata 'Tiara'
sterile flowers open blue and turn mauve-pink. Foliage purple in full sun
Gift-wrapping available
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
Gift-wrapping available
HYDRANGEA serrata 'Yae-No-Amacha'
The name means 'Double Sweet Pea'. The sterile florets are double and a delicate pinkish-white
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