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  • HYDRANGEA aspera 'Rosemary Foster'
    HYDRANGEA aspera 'Rosemary Foster'
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    HYDRANGEA aspera 'Rosemary Foster'

    Commonly known as Hortensia

    Lacecap - leaves emerge a chocolate-brown and the undersides of the leaves remain purple. Flowers in huge corymbs which are a rich mauve-blue with white ray florets
     
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      Uniform flowering on young plants. Ideal in a site with some tree cover
    • Pests & Diseases
      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. UK. Kent. Maurice Foster
    • Hydrangeas
    • Deciduous
      Large, lance-shaped to narrowly ovate leaves to 25cm (10in) long, downy beneath
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Lacecap
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Lanceolate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Produces flattened corymbs of flowers to 25cm (10in) across
    • 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 - 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
    • 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
      1.2m (4ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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    500 ml
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