Hydrangea Magical Chocolate
A calorie-free, chocolate treat
-10 to -15°C
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An exciting, compact variety of hydrangea with a delicious name and richly coloured flowers - reminiscent of a raspberry truffle - from June to September. Leaves are large with deep veining and serrated margins, making an attractive shrub throughout March to November, even without the boisterous and generous blooms. As a small variety which reaches a height and spread of 60cm, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Chocolate' is ideal for container planting, although it will be equally happy in a border. Blooms also make excellent fresh, cut flowers and can even be used as in dried arrangements over winter. Unusually, this hydrangea flowers on old wood as well as new - a valuable back-up measure if the buds on new growth are damaged by late frost.Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Chocolate' prefers to be planted in fertile, moist, well-drained soil which benefits from partial sun or shade. A hardy, deciduous shrub which loses its leaves over winter and becomes dormant until the following spring. We recommend that you leave flowerheads on the plant as a form of protection and decoration throughout the cold weather, snipping back to the nearest shooting buds in springtime.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Chocolate' |
|---|---|
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Shrub |
| Format | 1 Litre Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.60 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
| Soil Conditions | Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
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