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tree hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens subsp. discolor 'Sterilis'

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Common Names: hydrangea 'Sterilis'

About this plant

A bushy, deciduous shrub to 1.5m high, with a rounded habit and broadly ovate, toothed green leaves with fine grey hairs on the undersides. Produces rounded heads densely packed with small white flowers in late summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil. Mulch annually in spring. See hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

See pruning group 4 (hydrangeas)

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or by hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, red spider mite, stem and bulb eelworm, vine weevil and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus, grey moulds, powdery mildews, leaf spot and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years