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    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
    Large
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    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £42.50  
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • 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
    • Deciduous
      Dark blackish green leaves, maroon-red beneath
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Soft pink
    • Lacecap
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Serrate
    • Lanceolate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Upright shrub with dome-shaped inflorescences
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full 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
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        2m (6½ft)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    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 - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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    £6.00
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    £13.00
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