{"title":"Hydrangeas","description":"\u003cp\u003eHydrangeas are some of the most rewarding plants for a UK garden. Our range leans towards the less common: self-clinging climbing hydrangeas that cover a shady wall or fence with lacy white or pink flowers, and the oakleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia, with its bold leaves and rich autumn colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbing-plants\"\u003eclimbing plants\u003c\/a\u003e or explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hydrangea-anomala-subsp-petiolaris","title":"Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris\u003c\/strong\u003e, the much-loved \u003cstrong\u003eclimbing hydrangea\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the very best plants for clothing a shady, north-facing wall. This is a large, self-clinging deciduous climber that grips brick, stone and timber with its own aerial roots, so it needs no wires or trellis to scale a wall unaided. In early summer it is smothered in wide, lacecap-style flower-heads up to 20cm across, packed with tiny fertile flowers ringed by showy white sterile ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the \u003cstrong\u003eclimbing hydrangea\u003c\/strong\u003e so valuable is that it solves a genuinely tricky problem: bringing flowers and lush foliage to cold, sunless aspects where most climbers sulk. Rated RHS H5 and fully hardy across the UK, it turns a warm buttery yellow before dropping its leaves in autumn, then holds its handsome peeling stems and faded seedheads through winter. It is slow to settle in but, once away, becomes a long-lived, low-maintenance fixture for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it climbs by itself, this hydrangea is perfect for softening a bare wall, a shady fence or a north-facing house front. It sits naturally alongside our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-climbers\"\u003ehardy climbers\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, and works beautifully layered into cool, leafy \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e. As with all outdoor plants, it is worth reading our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide, especially as this climber takes a couple of seasons to get going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris we supply is nursery-grown, hand-selected for healthy growth and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive ready to plant against its wall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"15cm \/ 1.5L","offer_id":57907286180223,"sku":"HYDRPET15","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-2259291976.jpg?v=1784356916"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-macrophylla-midnight-pearl","title":"Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea Midnight Pearl\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea macrophylla\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Midnight Pearl') is a striking mophead from the Midnight series, prized for its near-black stems and dark foliage that frame cool white flower heads through summer. This \u003cstrong\u003eblack-stem hydrangea\u003c\/strong\u003e brings real drama to a planting scheme, and as the pearly blooms age they soften to a gentle pink for a long season of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully hardy across the UK, it is a dependable deciduous shrub that settles happily into borders and large pots alike. As a \u003cstrong\u003ewhite mophead hydrangea\u003c\/strong\u003e it will not turn blue like the coloured forms, so you get clean, reliable colour whatever your soil. Leave the faded heads in place over winter, where they catch the frost beautifully and shelter next year's buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater freely through the first few summers to build a strong root system, especially in containers where it dislikes drying out. In spring, cut back to a strong pair of buds to keep it shapely. It is superb at the front or middle of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, and just as happy in a large pot among your other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range, every Hydrangea Midnight Pearl is nursery-grown and carefully selected for a healthy shape and strong roots. For a guide to seasonal changes and what to expect on arrival, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"23cm \/ 5L","offer_id":57955707126143,"sku":"HYDRMIDPEA23","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/hydrangea.jpg?v=1784328801"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-quercifolia","title":"Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea quercifolia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eOakleaf Hydrangea\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a bold deciduous shrub from the woodlands of the south-eastern United States. It is valued for two big seasonal moments, tall white flower panicles through summer and dramatic red-purple foliage in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe large, oak-shaped leaves give it a handsome, architectural presence all season. From July to September it carries cone-shaped white flowerheads that slowly age to soft pink, loved by bees and a fine cut flower. As the nights cool the leaves turn deep red and bronze, one of the best autumn shows among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a superb specimen in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and, with its long season of interest, is also a strong choice for a large container among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. The summer flowers add it to any scheme for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ebees and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is hand picked. For a guide to how our outdoor plants arrive and settle in, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":58142568284543,"sku":"HYDRQUER19","price":16.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/querci.jpg?v=1786719889"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-hydrangeoides-concolor-moonlight","title":"Hydrangea hydrangeoides f. concolor 'Moonlight'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea hydrangeoides f. concolor 'Moonlight'\u003c\/strong\u003e, still widely sold as Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight', is the silver-leaved form of the Japanese hydrangea vine. Each heart-shaped leaf is washed with a silvery blue-green sheen and etched with dark green veins, so the plant looks good from the moment it leafs out in spring. In midsummer it carries flat, lacecap-style heads of small creamy flowers, each ringed with large white bracts that hang like petals, and the foliage picks up orange and yellow tints before it drops in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a fully hardy, deciduous, self-clinging climber rated H5, so it stands up to severe winters across most of the UK. It is bare through winter, leafs out in spring, flowers from around July into August and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ecolours in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a wall, fence or tree trunk to climb: it clings with aerial roots and needs no wires once it has taken hold. It grows in full sun or partial shade and is one of the best climbers for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003enorth or east facing wall\u003c\/a\u003e, where the silver leaves show to full effect. It is happy on chalk, clay, loam or sand as long as the soil is fertile, moist and well drained, and it copes with exposed or sheltered positions. It is slow to get going for the first year or two, then vigorous, reaching 8 to 12m in time, so allow plenty of room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 'Moonlight' to clothe a shaded house wall, a bare fence or a mature tree with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003ecurtain of silvery foliage\u003c\/a\u003e. It pairs beautifully with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas and other shade lovers at its feet, and the white summer flowers light up a dim corner. It also grows well in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge container\u003c\/a\u003e against a wall if kept watered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023459199,"sku":"SCHIHYDRMOON17","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/moonlight.jpg?v=1787853358"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-hydrangeoides-white-wedding","title":"Hydrangea hydrangeoides 'White Wedding'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea hydrangeoides 'White Wedding'\u003c\/strong\u003e, sold by most growers as Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'White Wedding', is a compact, free-flowering selection of the Japanese hydrangea vine. It is a self-clinging, woody climber with dark green, heart-shaped leaves and, in mid to late summer, broad flat heads of tiny creamy flowers ringed by large, pure white, petal-like bracts that give the plant its bridal name. The leaves turn orange and yellow before falling in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e 'White Wedding' is a fully hardy deciduous climber and, like the species, copes with severe winters across most of the UK (the species is rated H5 by the RHS). It is bare in winter, leafs out in spring, flowers from July into September and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ecolours well in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it against a wall, fence or tree trunk and it will cling by itself with aerial roots once it has taken hold. It grows in sun or partial shade and flowers well on a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003enorth facing wall\u003c\/a\u003e; in hot southern gardens it prefers some shade. Any fertile, moist but well-drained soil suits it, including chalk, clay, loam or sand. It is more modest than the species, typically reaching 3 to 5m, so it fits a house wall or a garden fence without overwhelming it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the climber for a shaded wall where you still want a big summer display. It makes a leafy green backdrop for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas and hydrangeas, dresses a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003edull fence or garage wall\u003c\/a\u003e, and the white bracts glow in the evening light. It also does well in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge container\u003c\/a\u003e against a wall if kept watered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023754111,"sku":"SCHIZHYDRWEDD17","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/whitewedding.jpg?v=1788075257"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-hydrangeoides-roseum","title":"Hydrangea hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides 'Roseum'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides 'Roseum'\u003c\/strong\u003e, better known as Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Roseum', is the pink form of the Japanese hydrangea vine. It is a vigorous, self-clinging, woody climber with broad, heart-shaped, toothed green leaves. In summer it carries wide, flattened heads of small creamy flowers, each surrounded by large, petal-like bracts that open white and blush to soft rose pink as they age, so a single plant shows both colours at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a fully hardy, deciduous climber rated H5 by the RHS, tough enough for severe winters across most of the UK, and it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It is bare in winter, leafs out in spring, flowers from around July into September and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eleaves turn yellow before they fall\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at the foot of a wall, fence or tree and it will attach itself with aerial roots once established; tie in the young shoots for the first season. It grows in full sun or partial shade and flowers well on a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003enorth or east facing wall\u003c\/a\u003e, which suits the pink colouring. It accepts chalk, clay, loam or sand and any pH, provided the soil is fertile, moist and well drained, and it tolerates both exposed and sheltered sites. Slow to start, it is then vigorous, reaching 8 to 12m in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Roseum' gives a shaded wall or a large tree a curtain of foliage and a long summer display in softer tones than the white forms. It is a fine companion for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas, hardy geraniums and shrubby hydrangeas, and it can be used to cover an unsightly outbuilding or as a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003eleafy screen\u003c\/a\u003e on a boundary fence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023786879,"sku":"SCHIHYDRROSE17","price":19.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/roseum-2.jpg?v=1787853386"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-fauriei-angel-wings","title":"Hydrangea fauriei 'Angel Wings'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea fauriei 'Angel Wings'\u003c\/strong\u003e, sold by many growers as Schizophragma fauriei 'Angel Wings', is a lush, large-leaved climbing hydrangea from Taiwan. It is a self-clinging, woody climber with broad, oval, toothed, dark green leaves, and from midsummer it carries flat lacecap heads of tiny creamy flowers ringed by large, teardrop-shaped white bracts, the 'angel wings' of the name. The bracts are bigger than those of the Japanese hydrangea vine and hang elegantly from the flower heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is rated H5 by the RHS, so it is hardy through severe winters in most of the UK, though it appreciates shelter from cold, drying winds and late frosts. It is deciduous, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ebare in winter\u003c\/a\u003e, in full leaf by early summer and in flower from July to September, later than most climbing hydrangeas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a wall, fence or tree trunk to climb and it will grip by aerial roots once it has settled in. It grows in full sun or partial shade; in cooler northern gardens a sunny wall suits it, while in hot southern gardens it prefers \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003edappled or partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e. It likes fertile, moist but well-drained clay, loam or sand at any pH and a sheltered spot. Slow to establish, it then grows steadily to around 4 to 8m, so it fits a house wall rather than needing a whole tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e The big, glossy leaves give a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003egenuinely tropical feel\u003c\/a\u003e to a shaded wall, a pergola post or the trunk of a mature tree, and the late white flowers arrive when many other climbers have finished. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas, fatsias and other bold-leaved shade lovers for an exotic, jungly planting, or use it to clothe a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003edull garage or boundary fence\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023852415,"sku":"SCHIFAURWING17","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/faueri.jpg?v=1788532706"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-anomala-glabra-crug-coral","title":"Hydrangea anomala subsp. glabra 'Crûg Coral'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea anomala subsp. glabra 'Crûg Coral'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003erare and unusual climbing hydrangea\u003c\/a\u003e, a Taiwanese selection introduced by Crûg Farm in North Wales from plants collected in the island's Central Mountains in 1996. Where most climbing hydrangeas are white, this one opens its lacecap heads a dusky coral red in early summer, fading through coral pink to a pink-flushed cream, so a plant in full flower carries several shades at once. The broad, glossy, mid-green leaves are a fine foil and turn bronze and burgundy in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The RHS rates it H5, hardy through severe winters in most of the UK. It is a deciduous, self-clinging climber, bare in winter, in leaf from spring, flowering from late May into July and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ecolouring in autumn before the leaves drop\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it against a wall, fence or tree trunk; it produces aerial roots along the stems and becomes self-supporting once settled. It grows in sun or shade, but the richest red colouring comes when the top growth is in reasonable light with the roots in cool, shaded, moisture-retentive soil. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained clay, loam or sand that is acid to neutral. Slow for the first year or two, it is then vigorous and can reach well over 5m, so give it a big wall or a tree and prune to keep it within bounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a collector's climber for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003enorth or east facing wall\u003c\/a\u003e, a large fence or a mature tree where the coral flowers can be admired at eye level. It sits well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas, rodgersias and other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003ebold shade lovers\u003c\/a\u003e, and without support it will even sprawl as an unusual ground cover. Autumn leaf colour gives it a second season of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023885183,"sku":"HYDRCRUGCORA17","price":17.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/crug.jpg?v=1787853636"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-anomala-subsp-petiolaris-flying-saucer","title":"Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris 'Flying Saucer'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea petiolaris 'Flying Saucer'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a large-flowered selection of the familiar climbing hydrangea, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hydrangea-anomala-subsp-petiolaris\"\u003eHydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris\u003c\/a\u003e. It climbs in the same way, gripping walls, fences and tree trunks with aerial roots, and has the same broad, heart-shaped, glossy green leaves, but its flat, rounded lacecap heads are noticeably bigger than the ordinary form, with a wide collar of creamy white sterile florets around a centre of tiny fertile flowers. Held out flat from the stems, the heads really do look like saucers hovering against the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The species is rated H5 by the RHS and holds the Award of Garden Merit, and 'Flying Saucer' is every bit as tough, standing severe winters across most of the UK. It is deciduous: bare in winter, with the bright green leaves unfurling in spring, flowers from late May into July and a good \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ebutter yellow autumn colour\u003c\/a\u003e before the leaves fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at the foot of a wall, fence or mature tree and tie in the young shoots for the first season; after that it is self-clinging. It grows in sun, partial shade or full shade and is one of the best climbers for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003enorth or east facing wall\u003c\/a\u003e, though it flowers most freely where it gets some light. Any fertile, moist but well-drained soil suits it, ideally acid to neutral clay, loam or sand, in a spot sheltered from cold, drying winds. Slow to establish, it then grows strongly and can reach 8 to 10m with a spread of around 5m, so it is a climber for a whole house wall or a big tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 'Flying Saucer' where you would use the ordinary climbing hydrangea but want more flower: a shaded house wall, a north boundary fence, a garage or an old tree trunk. The fertile flowers are \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003evisited by bees and hoverflies\u003c\/a\u003e, and the leafy curtain \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003egives privacy\u003c\/a\u003e and cover for garden birds. It combines well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas and shade-tolerant shrubs, and it will even grow as ground cover where there is nothing to climb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023917951,"sku":"HYDRFLYSAU17","price":18.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/flyingsaucer.jpg?v=1787853660"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-aspera-hot-chocolate","title":"Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the hydrangea reimagined as a foliage exotic: big, velvety leaves in chocolate-bronze with rich burgundy undersides, so every breeze flickers the shrub between darkness and wine. In late summer, wide lacecap heads of lilac-blue florets ringed with blush-pink sterile flowers hover above that moody canopy, a combination no mophead can touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBred from the Himalayan rough-leaved hydrangea, it is rated H4 and flowers reliably on old wood with almost no pruning. Bees work the fertile florets hard in August when borders start to flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade, sheltered from cold winds and frost pockets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist but well-drained, humus-rich; unfussy about pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e to around 2 m tall and wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H4; only late frosts on new leaves need watching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it at the woodland edge with ferns and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e, or as the dark heart of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e beside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farfugium-japonicum-giganteum\"\u003eFarfugium giganteum\u003c\/a\u003e and its rare evergreen cousin \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dichroa-daimingshanensis-guiz-48\"\u003eDichroa 'Guiz 48'\u003c\/a\u003e. 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