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Hydrangea
These high performing yet undemanding deciduous shrubs were a little out of fashion for a while being considered a little "common". Nowadays they are a "hot" item on the export cut flower market and as a garden plant they have deservedly earned the respect from a new generation of gardeners.
Hydrangeas are really easy to grow and will adapt to most conditions however they will perform their best when given some dappled afternoon shade and plenty of water when it is hot and dry in summer. The name Hydrangea comes from the Greek hydor which means water and aggos which means jar. Most Hydrangeas grown in New Zealand are varieties of Hydrangea macrophylla (large-leaved), often referred to as Mop Head or Lace Cap. The colour range includes shades of white, cream, blue and pink.
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The flower colour, especially in the blue and pink range is often dependent on your soil type. If you have alkaline soil then your flower heads will be pinker, if you have acid soil your flower heads will be a nice strong blue. You can alter your soil ph by adding Lime to intensify the pink shades and Aluminium sulphate for the blue shades. This must be done before flowering. Hydrangeas should be pruned in July or August and are one of the easiest shrubs to prune. Use a nice sharp pair of secateurs to cut just above the swollen leaf buds which will appear on either side of the stems. Cut back by at least 1/3. They are fabulous mass planted in a border, ideal for screening and hedging and simply wonderful picked for long lasting indoor display. Look too for Hydrangea grandiflora varieties which have elongated flower heads in a gorgeous frothy cream which fade to rusty pink as they age.
Hydrangea quercifolia is another top performer with coarse textured leaves that are reminiscent of an oak leaf. The foliage turns a rich red in autumn and holds well through the winter. The gorgeous large cream blooms on fresh green foliage in summer are almost secondary to the autumn display. So take another look at Hydrangeas, we promise you won';t be disappointed.
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Hydrangea Annabelle
This Hydrangea hails from the USA and is commonly known as the 'Smooth Hydrangea' because of the thin soft heart shaped leaves. Large heads of white flowers open from green buds in summer. The flowers turn green again as they age. Needs a semi-shaded position. Deciduous.
'Annabelle' is very hardy and will flower well even if cut back quite hard each year. Ensure your soil does not completely dry out in summer for best results. The flower heads are poised gracefully on the tips of the branches and this Hydrangea looks simply stunning in full flower.
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.8 x 200
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Current Stock Height: 20/30cmcm
Container: 2l
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Hydrangea Annabelle Std
Std. This Hydrangea hails from the USA and is commonly known as the 'Smooth Hydrangea' because of the thin soft heart shaped leaves. About January large heads of white flowers open from green buds. The flowers turn green again as they age. Needs a semi-shaded position. Deciduous.
'Annabelle' is very hardy and will flower well even if cut back quite hard each year. Ensure your soil does not completely dry out in summer for best results. The flower heads are poised gracefully on the tips of the branches and this Hydrangea looks simply stunning in full flower.
Habit: Upright
Height: Std
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Hydrangea Belgica
Mop Head. A compact Hydrangea with a short stout habit. From summer to autumn large round flower heads in shades of deep salmon pink will brighten up the garden. Plant in morning sun or semi-shade in nice fertile soil that does not dry out in summer. Deciduous.
Side dress annually with Lime to maintain pink tones.
Habit: Compact
Height: 60cm x 60cm
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Current Stock Height: 30/40cm
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Hydrangea Blaumeise
Lace Cap Hydrangea. Stunning Hydrangea with large flat flower heads made up of deep blue florets that surround the tiny central flowers that are in turn a deeper shade of blue. Nice glossy green foliage sets the flowers off. Plant in morning sun or semi-shade in rich acid soil. Deciduous.
To ensure that 'Blaumeise' stays blue plant in acid soil or side dress with Aluminium Sulphate.
Habit: Compact
Height: 100cm x 100cm
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Current Stock Height: 50/70cm
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Hydrangea Blue Deckle
A really pretty Lace Cap Hydrangea with soft powder blue florets that highlight the central head of smaller blue flowers. Nice compact growth habit. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. To ensure flowers remain blue plant in acid soil or treat with Aluminium Sulphate. Deciduous.
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.5mx1.5m
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Hydrangea Blue Earth
Mop Head. Dazzling, large flower heads of blue and white smother the bush throughout the summer. To intensify the blue colour, side dress with Aluminium Sulphate. Happiest with protection from afternoon sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous. PVR SHM195.
Habit: Compact
Height: 1m x 1m
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Current Stock Height: 30/50cm
Container: 4.5l
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Hydrangea Blue Std
Mop Head Std. An excellent form of Hydrangea which has extra large, bright blue, rounded flower-heads that appear all summer. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade in rich acid soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.
Habit: Upright
Height: Std
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Current Stock Height: Ht 110 / stem 60cm
Container: PB8
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Hydrangea Blue Wave
A beautiful 'Lace-Cap' Hydrangea in tones of blue. The tiny central florets are surrounded by a halo of larger deep blue florets resulting in a large showy flat flower head. To ensure the flowers remain blue must be planted in acid soil or side dressed with Aluminium sulphate. Deciduous.
Habit: Upright
Height: 1mx1m
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Current Stock Height: 30/50cm
Container: 4.5L
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Hydrangea Bridal Bouquet
Mop Head. One of our favourite Hydrangeas. Gorgeous large white flower heads that open from soft lime green buds. Lovely to pick. Best planted in dappled light and soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.2mx1.2m
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Current Stock Height: 30/40cm
Container: 3L
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Hydrangea Brilliant
Mop Head. Brighten up the shrubbery or flowering border with this Hydrangea that has large round heads of carmine red flowers from summer to autumn. Happiest in morning sun or part shade in nice fertile soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.
To maintain the carmine-red colour of the blooms side dress annually with Lime.
Habit: Compact
Height: 75cm x 75cm
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Current Stock Height: 30/40cm
Container: pb5
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