HYDRANGEA aspera 'Hot Chocolate'

Commonly known as Hortensia

Lacecap - chocolate brown foliage and soft pink lacecap flowers

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Hydrangeas - Care Guide

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£20.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Mature Size
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Planting Combinations
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Deciduous - dark blackish green leaves, maroon-red beneath
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - Soft pink
Height - 1.5m (5ft)
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
Tall Shrub - upright shrub with dome-shaped inflorescences
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)
Full sun
Partial shade
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.
Additional Features - 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
Flower Shape - Lacecap -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -