{"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\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to part shade, with shelter from hot midday sun. It is a lovely choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003ea shady spot\u003c\/a\u003e and dappled corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist but well-drained, fertile soil that does not dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a rounded shrub reaching around 1 to 1.5 m tall and wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy (RHS H5) and deciduous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/hydrangea.jpg?v=1784328801","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hydrangea-macrophylla-midnight-pearl","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}