I, like most people, think hydrangeas are beautiful. While these beautiful, showy blooms are a staple in most gardens, it was only recently that I first saw one Double Dutch Hydrangea (£24.99, Thompson & Morgan) Into the flesh, and now it’s safe to say I’m completely besotted!
Offering a variety of colors, sizes and shapes despite being relatively low maintenance, it’s easy to see why Growing hydrangea is very popular. They also produce long-lasting blooms and are incredibly versatile. You can use this shrub to fill in patchy borders or even Grow hydrangeas in pots To fill the patio or courtyard with beautiful color.
If you are wondering Which hydrangea to plantThen I guess I can convince you to try the Double Dutch hydrangea variety. Mopheads of Double-Flower Heads are one of the most stunning and unusual varieties you can pick – plus, you can plant them now!
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Let me set the scene. On holiday in North Devon with my partner, after a particularly windy, rainy walk along the South West Coastal Path, it was only natural that we seek refuge in a pub.
But on his way to the bar, I was completely distracted by the stunning floral display in the pub garden. But among the beautiful blooms, it was the pink Double Dutch Hydrangea that caught my eye. They were so beautiful in person that I actually forgot it was raining.
I was told they were called Hydrangea ‘Double Dutch Adam’, and if it weren’t for the fact that I lived in a flat and had no garden, I would have gone home and planted them immediately.
Blooming from July to October, these stunning blooms can be planted in your garden right now – here’s why you should.
Why You Should Plant Double Dutch Hydrangeas
‘What I love about Double Dutch hydrangeas is that with the simplest of care, I am rewarded with masses of color from July to October. While this long-lasting display keeps the color constant in my garden, as these mophead hydrangeas have multiple layers of double, star-shaped flowers, they form large, dense clusters of flowers that contrast perfectly with their glossy green foliage,’ says Lucy Bradley, garden and greenhouse specialist. Easy Garden Irrigation.
‘If you’re struggling for space I’d always recommend Double Dutch hydrangeas, as they’re grown into compact, upright, rounded bushes, making them perfect for pots or small garden borders.’
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You don’t need to worry either Pruning your hydrangeaBecause this variety is happy to grow on new and old wood. You just have to Deadhead To keep them tidy, with a light pruning in the spring.
‘When you plant a new Double Dutch Hydrangea in your garden, either directly in the ground or in a container, you have two times available, either in autumn, from September to early November, or in early spring, which covers March to May,’ says Lucy.
‘If you choose to plant your double Dutch hydrangea in spring, it will benefit from planting in soil that starts to warm up, so it encourages the new shrub to develop a strong root system quickly, so it is well established by the time summer heat stress hits. A well established full time of the year will result in bigger, better, more vibrant blooms even in the first year of hydrangea in your garden.
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There is no denying this one The most beautiful hydrangeas for pots. Are you as taken with them as I am?
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