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Hydrangea Birgit Blue
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Birgit Blue'
German-bred hortensia with free-flowering habit and bushy compact form. This clear blue hydrangea will fill your garden or deck with months of brilliant colour - new flowers are an exquisite pale blue and cream, maturing to a deeper blue. A compact variety ideal for use in containers on decks or patios.
Feature:

Brilliant blue flowers, compact habit.

Uses: Patios, gardens, borders and under-plantings. Great for picking - it can be used both fresh and for drying; use in floral art.
Position: Shaded and well-drained. Will handle summer dry spells, though flowers can be damaged if too dry for too long.
Care: Prune to about half size in autumn after leaf drop, and mulch to conserve moisture over summer. Blue colouration is encouraged with an autumn application of acid fertiliser.

Height
x Width:

80 x 75 centimetres.
Hardiness Zone:
(if known)
Hardiness Zone - suits dark green area - click for details
Suitable for dark green area.
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