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hydrangea [Skyfall]

Hydrangea paniculata Skyfall ('Frenne')

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

A deciduous shrub to 1.2m high, with broadly toothed, ovate green leaves and dark red stems. Very large, conical flower heads are produced from mid to late summer, opening cream coloured and fading to white with tints of pink later in the season. The sterile flowers on this cultivar have unusually narrow petals, giving a distinctive starlike appearance

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in sun or part-day shade. Mulch in spring, and provide shelter from cold, drying winds. See hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Cut back to a framework in spring; see pruning group 4 (hydrangeas) for more detailed advice

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

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years