HYDRANGEA aspera Hot Chocolate
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HYDRANGEA aspera Hot Chocolate
Commonly known as Hortensia
Lacecap - chocolate brown foliage and soft pink lacecap flowers
£22.00 each
Large
£42.50
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Burncoose speciality
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Pests & Diseases
vine weevil, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. Oprins Nurseries, Belgium -
Hydrangeas
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DeciduousDark blackish green leaves, maroon-red beneath
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Soft pink -
Lacecap
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Serrate
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright shrub with dome-shaped inflorescences
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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.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats -
may cause skin allergy
People
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
2m (6½ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
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- Further Reading
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