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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
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DeciduousBroadly ovate leaves to 20cm (8in) long
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Mophead
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Ovate
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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
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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
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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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 -
Rabbit Resistant
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