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'H' > HYDRANGEA > aspera > Villosa group >

HYDRANGEA aspera Villosa group

Commonly known as Hortensia

Violet-purple

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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 -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -