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HYDRANGEA 'Soeur Therese'
Commonly known as Hortensia
Flattened white flowerheads, best in shade
Further Reading....
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DeciduousBroadly ovate leaves to 20cm (8in) long
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White
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Height1.5m (5ft)
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Spread1.5m (5ft)
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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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Partial shade
HYDRANGEA 'Soeur Therese'
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- Description
- Mature Size
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- Goes Well With
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Additional FeaturesBurncoose specialitySee Burncoose Speciality group for more detailsGood to knowFlower will last longer if site has afternoon shadePests & DiseasesRed spider mites, vine weevils, scale insects, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), Hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.Place of originGarden origin. France. 1947. Gaigné
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Burncoose SpecialitiesHydrangeas
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Flower ShapeMophead
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCottage gardenTown garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginSerrate
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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 CHarmful if eatenPets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and catsMay cause skin allergyPeople
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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
- 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
Hydrangeas - Video Spotlights
- Five varieties of Hydrangea - Video Tip ondemand_video
- 7 Varieties of Hydrangea paniculata in August - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Hydrangea 'Lanarth White' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Hydrangea serrata - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Hydrangea seemanii - Video Tip ondemand_video
- June Hydrangea Stock 2022 - Video Tip ondemand_video
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