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hydrangea 'Big White'

Hydrangea chinensis 'Big White'

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

A deciduous shrub up to 2m tall, with relatively large ovate leaves and lace-cap heads of cream fertile flowers, surrounded by serrated white sterile flowers, in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well drained soil in partial shade. See hydrangea cultivation for more advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug and hydrangea scale

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years