HYDRANGEA aspera 'MACROPHYLLA'

Large-leaved scabrous hydrangea, Rough Leaved Hydrangea

HYDRANGEA aspera 'MACROPHYLLA'

Large-leaved scabrous hydrangea, Rough Leaved Hydrangea

Hardy deciduous shrub, large hairy leaves, large flat white flowers with purle centre.
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  • Maintenance advice : In March, remove any dead wood. After a few years, rejuvenate by removing some of the older branches and cutting down to about 20cm from the base, the younger, year old shoots. Water regularly in dry weather.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Horticultural origin : introduced by Ernest Wilson (GB) around 1910
  • Use group : Heathland plants
  • Height at 10 years : 3 m
  • Width at 10 years : 2 m
  • Growth : Medium
  • Fragrance : No
  • Exposure : Half shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
  • Shape : rigid, upright
  • Colour of leaves : Green
  • Colour of flowers : Blue violet
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Free standing specimen
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Magnificent graphical plant, original and rustic when well established. Large tough downy leaves. Remarkable white, flat petalled flowers with purpely centers (even in a chalky soil), in July-August. A lovely flaking bark. Can grow slowly to over 3m in height and 2m in width. An excellent plant for cool half-shade zones, sheltered from winds. One of the rare hydrangeas tolerating chalky soils. The soil must not be too moist in winter.