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hydrangea 'Schneeball' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hydrangea 'Schneeball'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Schneeball' (H)

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

A deciduous shrub to 1.2m high with broadly oval, serrated dark green leaves. Dome-shaped clusters of flowers are produced in summer, with yellow-green buds producing large, pure white flowers with feathered edges. Colour holds well into early autumn, with some tints of pink and green as the flowers fade

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 FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in a lightly shaded spot with shelter from cold, drying winds. 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 InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years