Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Early Blue’

Name: Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue'
SKU: 225323
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£22.00

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Early Blue’ in a 5 litre pot, with at least 7 buds.

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Summary

Description

Hydrangeas are a very popular shrub that are grown for their impressive flowers that appear in Summer, with the most synonymous with the genus being the large round flowerheads produced by Hydrangea macrophylla and Hydrangea arborescens. Hydrangea macrophylla species can have two different forms of flowers depending on the specific cultivar, they can be either mophead with the large round flowerheads, or lace cap with a much flatter profile. Both types can change colour from pink to blue flowers depending on the levels of aluminium available in the soil, and this is typically controlled by the acidity of the soil, with acidic soil leading to blue flowers and more alkaline soil causing the flowers to go pink. White varieties will remain white regardless of the soil pH.

Key Facts

Common Name(s):Mophead Hydrangea
Hardiness:Fully hardy through most of the UK
How big will I get? Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' can grow to a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m.
Did You Know That:Hydrangeas contain low levels of cyanide?

Plant Calendar

A rough guide to how this plant will change through the year.

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Flowering Time
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Care Guide

Soil Requirements

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' prefers moist but well-draining soil. This plant can grow in soil with a wide range of pH levels, it is not picky about the pH level of the soil.

Best Position

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' prefers a sheltered position and likes the sun but not too much of it, so an area that is partially shaded is perfect.

Maintenance

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' flower on the previous years growth, therefore each year in late Winter or early Spring cut out a small number of the old stems at the base and remove old flower heads back to the nearest sideshoots. This will encourage some new growth which will in the future produce more flowers, but it won't affect thats season's flowers. Although most shrubs that flower on old wood should be pruned immediately after flowering, Hydrangea macrophylla are an exception to this rule. This is because the cut stems are vulnerable to frosts, whereas the old flowers protect them from the frost, therefore they should be trimmed back later.

Pest, Diseases and Wildlife

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' can have problems with aphids and scale insects, it can be vulnerable to certain diseases such as powdery mildews, leaf spot, grey moulds and honey fungus. It is toxic to cats, dogs and horses.