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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
Further Reading....
- Details
- Description
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Deciduous
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White
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Height - 1-1.5m (3-5ft)
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Spread - 1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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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)
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Full sun - shelter from cold winds
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Partial shade
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Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
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May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.
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Additional Features - Burncoose speciality - See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
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Good to know - H. macrophylla 'Hanabi'
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Pests & Diseases - red 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 origin - Japan
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Burncoose Specialities - Hydrangeas -
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Flower Shape - Lacecap -
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Garden Location/Conditions - Patio / pot plants -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 3
Suitable 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
RHS group 4 -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Hydrangeas - Care Guide
- Hydrangeas for everyone!
- 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
1-1.5m (3-5ft)
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Hydrangea Colourant
For changing pink hydrangea flowers to blue, or making blue flowers darker. If your soil is alkaline the proportions should be doubled.
Only £6.50

Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20

Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20