Hydrangea macrophylla 'Beauty of Boskoop', 5L
£29.00
notes
Hydrangea 'Beauty of Boskoop' is a stunning new variety, producing deep red flower heads, each with its own unique colouring. The frilly edged florets emerge green, taking on red tones as they mature, with a white centre, held above serrated foliage.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 5L
- Height & Spread: 100cm (3ft 3in) x 150cm (3ft 3in)
Features
notes
Hydrangea 'Beauty of Boskoop' is a stunning new variety, producing deep red flower heads, each with its own unique colouring. The frilly edged florets emerge green, taking on red tones as they mature, with a white centre, held above serrated foliage.
Details
- Flowers: July - October
- Deciduous
- Hardy
Planting
- Classic plant for mixed border
- All well drained soil types
- All aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
Care
- Prune with care – it is advisable to leave flower heads on over the winter to protect new shoots.
- Deadhead to prolong flowering
- Cut back in early spring (as it blooms on new wood, the later it is done, the later it will flower)
- Protect from cold, drying winds
- For the best red coloured flowers, grow in alkaline soil
- Caution: irritant to skin and eyes, harmful if eaten
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