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Hydrangea aspera

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Hydrangea aspera Rough Leaved Hydrangea,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Deciduous

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Shrub Like, Spreading, Upright

Description:

Aspera is a large form of Hydrangea that can get up to 3m tall. It has large fuzzy green leaves and in summer bears large flat flower heads of pink or blue with dainty white lace cap surrounding.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

2-4m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Borders / Shrubbery, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Hydrangeaceae Asia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Blue, Pink, White

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Medium

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Low

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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