HYDRANGEA

Commonly known as Hortensia

All 2 year old plants. Hydrangeas flower pink or red on an alkaline (lime) soil. They flower blue or purple on an acid (peaty) soil. White varieties remain constant especially in semi-shade. We recommend the use of Hydrangea blueing agent for all blue varieties. Due to the difficulties of growing blue Hydrangeas in pots, the first flush of flowers may flower pink. All Flower JUL-OCT.

Colour-changing mopheads and lacecaps in shades of pink, white and blue from early summer to late autumn and delicate skeletons of flower through the winter.

Cones of white from paniculata and bronze and purple foliage from quercifolia.

Genus of 80 or more species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and climbers. They originate from woodland in eastern Asia and North and South America.

The larger, showier flowers on flat, domed or conical flower heads are sterile, the smaller, fertile flowers are usually found in the centre. The climbers are suitable for a shady wall or fence and mature specimens provide shelter for insects.

Paniculata species attract insects as they have fertile flowers amongst the sterile ones.

Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
  • Evergreen
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
  • Climber
    Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
  • Tall Shrub
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Introduced by Sir Joseph Banks from a Chinese garden. Originally named H. hortensis which gave rise to the old name 'Hortensia' . Now H. macrophylla (common hydrangea) is divided into 2 groups, Lacecaps and Hortensias(mopheads). Acid soils with a pH of less than 5.5 produce blue flowers; those above, pink. Neutral soils can be influenced by blueing compound. White flowers are not affected by pH value.
    Place of origin
    Eastern Asia, North and South America.
  • Burncoose Specialities
    Hydrangeas
  • Soil Conditions
    Neutral to acid soil
    Acid soils will produce blue/purple
    Neutral to alkaline soil
    Alkaline will produce pink/red flowers.
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    (People & Pets)
    May cause skin allergy
    (People & Pets)
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HYDRANGEA petiolaris

HYDRANGEA petiolaris

Climbing hydrangea

woody climber, clinging by aerial roots. White flowers

 
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HYDRANGEA petiolaris 'Mirranda'

HYDRANGEA petiolaris 'Mirranda'

Climbing hydrangea

golden variegation to the edge of the leaves on this form of petiolaris

 
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HYDRANGEA petiolaris 'Silver Lining'

HYDRANGEA petiolaris 'Silver Lining'

Climbing hydrangea

greyish-green leaves with silver-edged variegation

 
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HYDRANGEA quercifolia

HYDRANGEA quercifolia

Oak-leafed hydrangea

with striking orange-red autumn colour, long pointed white flowers, with sterile florets only at the base

 
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HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Alice'

HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Alice'

Oak-leafed hydrangea

large panicles of single white flowers ageing to pink

 
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HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Burgundy'

HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Burgundy'

Oak-leafed hydrangea

reddish-purple tinges to the leaves become very pronouced. The best autumn colouring variety of quercifolia

 
£25.00 each 
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HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Little Honey'

HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Little Honey'

Oak-leafed hydrangea

leaves golden-yellow in spring and early summer before turning red in autumn

 
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HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Munchkin'

HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Munchkin'

Oak-leaved hydrangea

conical panicles of white flowers ageing to pink.

 
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HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'

HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'

Oak-leaved hydrangea

deeply lobed large leaves turning red and purple in autumn. Large, white, conical flowers ageing through pink to ruby-red.

 
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HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Snowflake'

HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Snowflake'

Oak-leafed hydrangea

striking form with several series of bracts around each flower head giving a doubled appearance

 
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HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Snow Queen'

HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Snow Queen'

Oak-leafed hydrangea

another outstanding form with large rounded flower heads

 
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HYDRANGEA sargentiana

HYDRANGEA sargentiana

Hortensia

large velvety green leaves, with bluish white florets

 
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HYDRANGEA sargentiana 'Gold Rush'

HYDRANGEA sargentiana 'Gold Rush'

Hortensia

gold spring foliage edged orange. Mauve flowers surrounded by white florets

 
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HYDRANGEA scandens subsp. chinensis

HYDRANGEA scandens subsp. chinensis

Hortensia

(syn. Hydrangea lobbii) - small, narrow leaves. White, lace-cap flowers

 
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HYDRANGEA scandens subsp. chinensis f. angustipetala 'Golden Crane'

HYDRANGEA scandens subsp. chinensis f. angustipetala 'Golden Crane'

Hortensia

compact. Unusually fragrant white lacecap flowers

 
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