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HYDRANGEA 'Sandra'
Commonly known as Hortensia
Lacecap - bicoloured white with red flowers
Further Reading....
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DeciduousBroadly ovate leaves to 20cm (8in) long
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BicolorBicoloured white and red flowers
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Red
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Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
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White
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Height1.2m (4ft)
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Spread1.2m (4ft)
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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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Full sunshelter from cold winds.
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Partial shade
HYDRANGEA 'Sandra'
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Additional FeaturesBurncoose specialitySee Burncoose Speciality group for more detailsGood to knowBred for compactness, slow growth, large flower heads. Good for containersPests & DiseasesRed spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.Place of originJapan. Garden origin. 2002. Dutch Lady Series. Daniel van der Spek, Nootdorp, The Netherlands
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Burncoose SpecialitiesHydrangeas
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Flower ShapeLacecap
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Garden Location/ConditionsPatio / pot plantsSuitable for small gardens
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginSerrate
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Leaf shapeOvate
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Pruning groupPruning 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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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Toxic - Category CMay cause skin allergy(People & Pets) Maybe harmful to pets if eaten
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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Hydrangeas - Care Guide
- Hydrangeas for everyone!
- Quick tour of hydrangea stocked - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- 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
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- Further Reading
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Hydrangea Colourant
For changing pink hydrangea flowers to blue, or making blue flowers darker. If your soil is alkaline the proportions should be doubled.
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