Hydrangea Aspera Macrophylla | 12L Pot

A velvety-leaved lace cap hydrangea. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: August to September Hardiness: fully hardy Flowering in the late summer months of August and September, ‘Macrophylla’ is an award-winning and impactful deciduous shrub. Perfect for adding drama to the back of the border, this medium-sized woody perennial has a cloak of velvety green foliage that provides a sumptuous foil for the flat-headed blue-mauve flowers surrounded by white sterile florets. Garden care: Plant ‘Macrophylla’ in a sunny or semi-shaded spot and shelter it from cold, drying winds. Improve the soil (prior to planting) with well-rotted manure or garden compost and a scoop of mycorrhizal fungi to aid root establishment. For pot grown plants, plant in a soil-based compost such as John Innes No. 3.