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Hydrangea macrophylla - 'Bouquet Rose'

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours Dark blue Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy, Seaside Friendly
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Hydrangea macrophylla - Cultivation Notes

Shrubby Hydrangeas prefer a humus rich soil which is well drained, ideally in half or full sun. Plant in sheltered locations away from cold winds. Cut weak stems / flower heads in spring. Best planted neutral / acid soils, mulch yearly with compost.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Hydrangea macrophylla:

  • Attractive autumn colour
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Suitable for exposed coastal planting
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Design & Plant Use for Hydrangea macrophylla:

  • Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
If you like this plant you may also be interested in these:
plants & trees with autumn colour / foliage
plants for pots and containers
coastal plants

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View other shrubs with dark blue flowers, or shrubs with medium green foliage


Common Missspellings: Hidrangea, Hydrangia, Hydraingea, Hidrangia, Hydrengea

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