GARDEN DESIGN
Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate Hydrangea quercifolia Burgundy
HYDRANGEAS ARE COMING ON STRONG
Hydrangea are the plant of the summer however they also provide late autumn colour giving them multiple seasons of interest . With much innovation and imagination gone into breeding over the last few years , there are now an abundance of choices available in the trade .
There is a Hydrangea to fit the largest and smallest borders with a huge range of flower shapes , colour , heights , foliage and situations making them an ideal choice for a wide range of planting situations .
Hydrangea macrophylla Forever & Ever series basically does what it says on the tin . Flowers are produced continuously from spring through to autumn in a myriad of flower colours . This series of Hydrangeas flower on new and older wood resulting in an abundance of blooms on each stem . As the season progresses older blooms change with age giving a longer season of interest .
Hydrangea paniculata are renowned for their cone-shaped clusters of long-lasting flowers , flowering on new wood each year and not being
fussy on soil type to maintain flower colour . Unlike most Hydrangea paniculata types flower better given full sun to partial shade allowing the Hydrangea to be planted in a wider scope of areas than the old fashioned macrophylla types .
Hydrangea arborescens are well renowned for one of the most popular Hydrangeas on the market , Hydrangea arb . Annabelle . Other Annabelles are now also gaining in popularity due to breeding for certain characteristics ; Strong Annabelle has strong branches capable of holding the large cream-white flower heads erect , Ruby Annabelle will sport redpink flowers on sturdy stems , Sweet Annabelle has bi-coloured raspberry and white flowers and Pink Annabelle has pink flowers that emerge from deep red buds . All arborescens types will reach around 1.5m in height .
If you like a bit of fancy foliage with your Hydrangea there are two excellent options to select from ; aspera and quercifolia Hydrangea will fit the bill alongside exquisite flowers .
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate will flower from May to October with dusty pink and blue flowers produced in succession prolonging the interest . The foliage is large , felty to the touch and a delicious dark chocolate brown in contrast . Again , Hydrangea aspera flower colour remains consistent no matter what the pH of the soil .
Hydrangea quercifolia have huge dramatic oak-leaf shaped foliage that turn scarlet red in the autumn and are often held on the plant persisting through winter . Conical flowers of cream , white or pink dependant on variety in late summer provide valuable colour to the back of a border . Quercifolia flower colour remains consistent no matter what the pH of the soil . Hydrangea remain one of the most popular plants and with options now maintaining flower colour irrespective of the soil pH , they are here to stay .
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