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    HYDRANGEA 'Hamburg'
    HYDRANGEA 'Hamburg'
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    HYDRANGEA 'Hamburg'

    Commonly known as Hortensia

    Mophead - very dense mophead
    Large
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    7.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £40.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • 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
      Japan. Garden origin. Germany. 1931. H. Schadendorf
    • Hydrangeas
    • Deciduous
      Broadly ovate, coarsely toothed, glossy, dark green leaves to 20cm (8in) long
    • Blue
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Mophead
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Vigorous, rounded shrub producing large flowerheads. Flowers have toothed sepals
    • 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)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold winds
    • Partial shade
      Best in light shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • may cause skin allergy
      People
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Slug Pellets
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