HYDRANGEA aspera Villosa group

Deciduous - lance-shaped to narrowly oval, velvety, dark-green leaves 9-24cm (3½-10in) long.

Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - violet-purple

Height - 2.4-3m (8-10ft)

Spread - 2.4-3m (8-10ft)

Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Tall Shrub - or small tree. Spreading to erect habit. Produces flattened corymbs of flowers to 15-20cm (6-8in) across. Corymbs contain purple/blue fertile flowers and lilac-white to rose sterile flowers

Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Full sun - shelter from cold, dry winds.

Partial shade

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.

Additional Features - Burncoose speciality - See Burncoose Speciality group for more details

Ornamental bark

Pests & Diseases - red spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.

Place of origin - Tibet, China, Burma, Taiwan.

Burncoose specialities - Hydrangeas

Flower Shape - Lacecap

Hardiness - Fully hardy

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich.

Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant