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HYDRANGEA serrata 'Blue Deckle'
Commonly known as Hortensia
Compact and slow growing clear blue to pink lacecap flowers
£15.00
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £12 each
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites, scale insects, vine wevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus -
Place of origin
Korea, Japan -
Hydrangeas
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DeciduousNarrowly ovate, pointed, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long
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Blue
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)In alkaline soil -
Lacecap
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Ovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact, erect shrub. Produces flattened corymbs 5-10cm (2-4in) across with a few pink or blue sterile flowers and numerous, frilly edged fertile flowers
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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
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats -
may cause skin allergy
People
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
1.2m (4ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a shrub or mixed borderSuitable for small gardens
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Pruning group
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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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Shelter from cold winds
Partial shade
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