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    HYDRANGEA 'Glam Rock'
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    HYDRANGEA 'Glam Rock'

    Commonly known as Hortensia

    Mophead (syn. Schloss Wackerbath) Pink/purple mophead flowers with green tips and blue centre
     
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      Showy, long-flowering shrub
    • 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. Germany. Kordes Jungpflanzen
    • Hydrangeas
    • Deciduous
      Broadly ovate leaves to 20cm (8in) long
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Mophead
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • may cause skin allergy
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    • Rabbit Resistant
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