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  • HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Grandiflora'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Grandiflora'

    Commonly known as Hortensia

    Large panicles of numerous white sterile florets in summer and autumn becoming deep pink
     
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    • Good to know
      To produce larger flowerheads cut back previous season's shoots to within a few buds of the woody framework
    • 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
      Japan. Collected by German botanist Phillipp Franz von Siebold 1859.
    • Hydrangeas
    • Deciduous
      Large, glossy, toothed, mid-green leaves.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      In autumn
    • White
      In summer
    • Panicles
    • Border
      Suitable for a large shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      3-7m (10-23ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Large flowerheads 20-20cm (8-12in) tall consisting almost entirely of sterile florets.
    • 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.

    • Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      Requires a sheltered site
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • may cause skin allergy
      People
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      3-7m (10-23ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    For changing pink hydrangea flowers to blue, or making blue flowers darker. If your soil is alkaline the proportions should be doubled.
    250g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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