Hydrangeas

Family: Saxifragraceae
Plant type: Deciduous perennial.
Ideal planting time: Winter
Size:

Dwarf: 45x45cm. Moptop, Oakleaf & Greyswood are 1-1.5m tall x 1m.
Pee Gee:2-3m x 2-3m

Planting: Plant with crown (where the leaves and roots meet) level with the surface. Space according to size.
Position: Cool moist and shelter from hot Summer sun and northerly winds.
Soil: Rich, well draining.
Watering: Keep moist while growing.
Fertilising: General purpose fertiliser
Flowering time: Summer
Pruning required: Prune old stems shortly after flowering.
Comments: Pink or blue? Your soil's pH determine the flower's colour. To make flowers more blue, add aluminium sulphate to the soil, to make them more pink add lime.