Hydrangea aspera villosa Velvet and Lace

An exquisite late flowering Hydrangea, Hydrangea Velvet and Lace has luxurious soft and velvety foliage, this shrub comes alive from August onwards as the delicate and beautiful lacecap flowers appear, purple and blue in the centre with a sumptuous circle of pale lilac or pale pink ray florets. The flowers often last well into late Autumn, a great source of texture  and colour that continues strong, long after most garden plants have finished for the year. Use Hydrangea Velvet and Lace for structure and height nearer the back of a shrub border, in an informal woodland garden or in large containers for a talking point in a patio or courtyard.

Hydrangea aspera villosa Velvet and Lace is easy to grow in sun or partial shade, they prefer a rich moisture retaining soil that doesnt dry out too much in Summer, thinnner and lighter soils would benefit from a good amount of organic matter being well mixed in the hole at planting time and these glorious shrubs enjoy a good mulch being applied during Spring to get the best from them, this is especially the case for younger plants. Prune the old flower heads off in spring, reducing the plants back to a strong bud and removing any weak or crossing stems. We recommend adding Rootgrow when planting all Hydrangeas to give them the best start.

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How to grow Hydrangea aspera villosa Velvet and Lace

Position: Full sun, partial shade.

Foliage: Deciduous shrub, leaves drop from the plant in Autumn and fresh new ones emerge in Spring.

Soil and site: Any good soil that retains moisture in Summer, Hydrangeas dont like to be dry.

Flowering time: July to September

Growth rate: moderate

Ultimate height and spread:  250cm high x 250cm wide.

Hardiness:  Fully hardy.

Aftercare: Water regularly after planting and for the first season. Prune and mulch in Spring

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