Hydrangea
by Sarah - September 7th, 2010.Filed under: Thompson and Morgan. Tagged as: hydrangea.
Hydrangea at Thompson & Morgan! These are a stunning plant for the garden and well worth adding one or two to your garden. They have really impressive blooms that are made up of lots of individual flowers all in one ball flower head. They’re pretty and make stunning cut flowers. Put one each in a tall narrow vase or arrange a large vase full of them.
We’ve included the ericaceous plant feeds that ensure they grow really well. Traditional hyrangeas show a colour change according to the soil type they’re in and it’s believed that planting nails under the plant will ensure you get blue flowers. Hyrangeas are stunning plants and will provide you with tons of cut flowers or if you prefer to keep them outside they make an impressive display for months on end in the garden. You can cut off the blooms as they die back and give the plant a light trim.
Chempak Ericaceous Fertiliser 1 x 750g pack £6.99
Soluble plant food for rhododendrons, azaleas, hydrangeas, camellias, most heathers and conifers, pieris and other acid-loving plants. DIRECTIONS FOR USE Chempak Ericaceous Fertiliser is a multifunctional product providing essential trace elements unavailable in high pH soils and an acidifier to lower soil pH, thereby releasing further natural trace elements. The unique lime-neutralising formula combats hard, limey water producing plants that show strong growth and good foliage. WHERE TO USE For use outside, in the greenhouse and in patio containers on all ericaceous and lime-hating plants. HOW TO USE Normal Strength:Using the free measure, dissolve 2 level spoonfuls of crystals in 5 litres of water. Apply to the root area, thoroughly moistening the soil. Repeat every 10/14 days during the growing season. Double Strength:For plants showing extreme signs of chlorosis (yellowing), use double strength to 5 litres of water, repeating every 2 weeks until the signs of chlorosis are cleared. Chempak Sequestered Iron can also be used. Free Measuring Spoon & Feeding Guide included with every pack.
Chempak Sequestered Iron with Magnesium & Manganese 1 x 250g pack £5.99
CORRECTS AND PREVENTS LEAF YELLOWING AND BOOSTS PLANT HEALTH Chempak Sequestered Iron is a fast, effective method of preventing and correcting leaf chlorosis or yellowing, a problem usually caused by high pH or limey soils. Iron is a vital trace element which is commonly unavailable to plants because of adverse soil conditions. Chempak Sequestered Iron also contains magnesium and manganese, both essential trace elements. WHERE TO USE Chempak Sequestered Iron is recommended for azaleas, camellias, conifers, heathers, magnolias, rhododendrons and all ericaceous plants. It is also useful for plants showing symptoms of iron deficiency e.g. alpines, bonsai, canes and fruiting plants and bushes, hydrangeas, fruit trees, roses, pot plants and all container grown plants. HOW AND WHEN TO USE Apply at any time of year, although spring is best. Apply the easy-to-scatter iron granules uniformly over the root area. Water in or wait for rain to activate the granules. The following is a general guide and should be adjusted according to the size of plants, degree of iron deficiency and extent of yellowing. General Rate: ½oz per sq. yd (20gms sq. m) over the root area. Use double for larger and older specimens. Pots & Containers: Use a standard 5ml teaspoon Up to 12” diameter – ½ teaspoonful 12-18” diameter – 1 teaspoonful 24-36” diameter – 2 teaspoonsful PROFESSIONAL TIPS A more permanent solution to lowering the pH of soil is the use of an acidifying agent. Chempak Sulphur chips are ideal for this purpose.
Hydrangea Annabelle 1 plant in 9cm pot £9.99
Probably the largest-flowered hydrangea; the huge globes of the tightly packed, creamy white bracts of Hydrangea Annabelle look like giant snowballs in the garden in late summer.
Hydrangea Collection – Bavaria & Tivoli 1 plant in 9.5cm pot + 1 FREE £9.99
The best bicolour hydrangeas you’ve ever seen! Create masses of beautiful flowers with help from a little light pruning. These giant mophead blooms provide a stunning display in your borders or in patio pots. Being completely hardy, you can look forward to the display year after year. Hydrangea Bavaria (left) and Hydrangea Tivoli (top right) – Acidic soils with a pH of less than 5.5 produce blue flowers, whilst soils with a greater pH produce pink flowers (lower right).
Hydrangea Collection – Bavaria & Tivoli 2 plants in 9.5cm pots + 2 FREE £19.98
The best bicolour hydrangeas you’ve ever seen! Create masses of beautiful flowers with help from a little light pruning. These giant mophead blooms provide a stunning display in your borders or in patio pots. Being completely hardy, you can look forward to the display year after year. Hydrangea Bavaria (left) and Hydrangea Tivoli (top right) – Acidic soils with a pH of less than 5.5 produce blue flowers, whilst soils with a greater pH produce pink flowers (lower right).
Hydrangea Magical Amethyst 2 plants in 9cm pots + 1 FREE £17.99
From the forefront of hydrangea breeding! The flowers have extended interest thanks to the ever-changing colours of each flower head which smother the plant from summer onwards. Why not be brave and use it as a cut flower too? The blooms never flop, in a vase or in the garden! Height: 36-48 inches.
Hydrangea paniculata Limelight 1 plant in 9cm pot £7.99
Huge, cone-shaped blooms starting at pea green, and changing to pink as they age – Hydrangea Limelight is quite a spectacle!
Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Fraise 3 plants in 8cm pots £17.99
Out of years of trials totalling 10,000 plants, this extra special new hydrangea was selected; and you can see why, it has a stunning appearance with a garden performance to match! Its blooms emerge pure white then develop through the season into a delicious raspberry pink.One of the easiest shrubs to grow. Perfect for problematic north-facing areas due to its extreme hardiness – down to -20°C!