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    HYDRANGEA 'Hobella'
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    HYDRANGEA 'Hobella'

    Commonly known as Hortensia

    Lacecap - flowers white flushed pink in summer fading to green in autumn
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £15.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12 each
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, red spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. The Netherlands. 1994. Koos and Wilko Hofstede. Arnhem
    • Hydrangeas
    • Deciduous
      Broadly ovate leaves to 20cm (8in) long
    • Blue
      Lavender blue on acid soils
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pale pink on neutral or alkaline soils
    • Lacecap
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • 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

    • 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)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      Protect from fierce midday sun.
    • 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
      1m (39in)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1m (39in)
       
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    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
    Unavailable
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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