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HYDRANGEA 'Fireworks'
Commonly known as Hortensia
Lacecap - (syn. 'Jomari') this exceptional new pure white hydrangea has double star-shaped florets - like exploding fireworks with thin bowed little stems connected with the inflorescence
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Burncoose specialitySee Burncoose Speciality group for more details
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Good to knowH. macrophylla 'Hanabi'
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Pests & DiseasesRed spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.
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Place of originJapan
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Hydrangeas
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DeciduousBroadly ovate leaves to 20cm (8in) long
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White
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Lacecap
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Ovate
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Height1.5m (5ft)
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Spread2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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)
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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harmful if eatenPets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
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may cause skin allergyPeople
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
2m (6½ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a shrub borderCottage gardenPatio / pot plantsTown garden
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Pruning group
Pruning group 3Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs that flower in the Summer or Autumn on previous year's growth, or deciduous shrubs that flower in late Winter-Spring on previous year's growth.
Pruning: Trim off old flowers to the first bud beneath flower head. Cut back 1/3 of the oldest stems to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Sun Requirements
Full sunshelter from cold windsPartial shade
Hydrangeas - Care Guide
- 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
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