Hydrangea macr. white 5 Ltr pot

Hydrangea macrophylla (white-flowered) is a deciduous shrub prized for its large, showy white summer flowerheads set against bold green foliage. Well suited to Irish gardens for borders or large containers, it thrives in a moisture-retentive, fertile, welldrained soil and performs best in sun or light shade. Flower buds form on the previous years growth, so avoid hard pruning; instead, remove dead or damaged stems and deadhead after winter to a strong pair of buds. Keep well watered in dry spells and protect developing buds from late spring frosts to ensure reliable displays from mid to late summer.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Average Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile soil; mulch to conserve moisture Hardiness: Fully hardy in Ireland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
soilmoisture:damp
foliage:deciduous
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:90cm-2m