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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Hydrangea macrophylla 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye'
Other names: Hydrangea 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Vicomte de Vibraye'
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Genus: Hydrangea
Variety or cultivar: 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye' _ 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye' is a small, bushy deciduous shrub with broadly ovate dark-green leaves. In summer it bears large heads of clear pink flowers (or blue in acid soils).
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue, Pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Toxicity: Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye' (Hydrangea 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in moist, but well-drained, soil in sun or partial shade. In acid soils flowers will be blue.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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