A pretty shrub with domed heads of blue flowers attractively surrounded by white florets. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 1.6m. Flowers June to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Hydrangea involucrata
A pretty shrub with domed heads of blue flowers attractively surrounded by white florets
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Hydrangea |
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Species | involucrata |
Varietry | |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | blue, white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 1m |
Family | Hydrangeaceae |
Spread | 1.6m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy, Low spreading |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | June, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained, Moist |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Dead head after flowering |
Border | Border, Container, Pot, Specimen, Group planting |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Remove any dead or diseased wood, Remove crossing branches to help framework |
Pruning Time | Late winter |
Pests and diseases | Vine weevils, Aphids, Capsid bugs |
Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Mulch |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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