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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
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 'Preziosa'
Other names: Hydrangea 'Preziosa', Hydrangea serrata 'Preziosa'
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Genus: Hydrangea
Variety or cultivar: 'Preziosa' _ 'Preziosa' is a mid-sized, deciduous shrub with bronze young leaves which turn deep-red in autumn. In late summer and early autumn it bears rounded clusters of rose-pink flowers which become reddish-purple with age.
Hydrangea 'Preziosa' is: Deciduous
Flower: Rose-pink, Reddish-purple in Summer; Rose-pink, Reddish-purple in Autumn
Foliage: Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Habit: Upright
Toxicity: Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Hydrangea 'Preziosa' (Hydrangea 'Preziosa') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m 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.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
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: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Stuart Pearce
I have fallen in love with this hydrangea but I have a small
> city garden and while height is no problem is it possible (healthily)to
> restrain its mass to around one and half metres by pruning.
> Stuart
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Sat. 21st November 2009 12:52
- Last reply: Sun. 22nd November 2009 13:54
Question from
Sue Collison
I know we are discouraged from pruning Hydrangeas but if the stems become leggy after a few years, when could I cut back without losing next year's flowers?
Thank you.
Sue.
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Tue. 1st September 2009 11:27
- Last reply: Wed. 2nd September 2009 16:48
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