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hydrangea 'Altona' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hydrangea 'Altona'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Altona' (H)

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Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

'Altona' is a small deciduous shrub with broadly ovate leaves. Hortensia-type with large rose-red sterile florets, turning to green then deep red in autumn. Blues well on acid soils

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Pests

Can get aphids, capsid bug, glasshouse red spider mite and hydrangea scale

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years