White, Purple or Pink Flowering Mophead Hydrangea Plants - 20 Litre Pot: The ever popular Mophead Hydrangea plant, and English garden staple for pots and borders, these are outdoor cultivated plants that are fully hardy and should give years of pleasure with very little effort.
Hydrangeas thrive in a moist, but well-drained soil, in a cool, semi-shady part of the garden, do not let them dry out and water at the base not from above the plant . Try to position away exposed east-facing sites, where cold winds may damage young spring growth, and also avoid dry, sunny spots. Work plenty of organic matter into the soil prior to planting, and after planting and in subsequent years apply organic matter as mulch. This could be well-rotted leafmould, garden compost, composted bark, or farmyard manure. Can be fed once a year with a general purpose fertiliser if required but not a necessity.
Planting position: Best planted in a lightly shaded warm spot, never close to a tree. Tree roots are the dominant force and will deprive your hydrangea of the nutrition it needs
Suitable for container planting: Yes a great choice
Soil: Happy in all soil types excluding heavy clay Eventual Height and spread: 100cm x 100cm at maturity
Flowering Period; Mid to late May through to November
Winter Hardy: Yes for the whole UK, copes well with rain, wind and moderate to Frost. Severe frosts will not be fatal it may damage the buds this will almost certainly result in smaller flowers, whilst this isnt relevant to plants that are going to live in the south it may be advisable to wrap in a winter fleece in the colder parts of the Uk
Evergreen: No Deciduous
Pruning: If the hydrangea is growing in a warm climate you can prune the plant immediately after the flowering period. If the climate is somewhat cooler, the plant is best pruned in the spring, when the risk of hard frost has passed.
Hydrangea plants needs watering regularly, both in a pot and in the soil during warm periods. You should thereby try to keep the flowers dry. And make sure that the soil drains well
When should I prune back my Hydrangea:
We suggest waiting until Febrary/March when the frosts have gone. The dead flower heads will protect the plant over the winter months. When the frosts have finished cut it back by approximately a quarter and remove any weak or frost damaged shoots to the healthy wood.
