Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate'? - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Rough-leaved hydrangea 'Hot Chocolate'® (Hydrangea aspera) is a compact, deciduous shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, dark green leaves. The burgundy-red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears pink-blue flowers arranged in umbels from May to September. In a sunny to shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and is around 2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive yellow autumn colouring * bordeaux red shoots

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Rough-leaved hydrangea 'Hot Chocolate'® are dark green, ovate. Bordeaux red shoots. Rough-leaved hydrangea 'Hot Chocolate'® turns bright yellow in autumn.

Spread
East Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Rough-leaved hydrangea 'Hot Chocolate'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rough-leaved hydrangea 'Hot Chocolate'® is a compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Pruning is necessary approx. every three years (thinning out).

Flower
The pink-blue flowers of Rough-leaved hydrangea 'Hot Chocolate'® appear in umbels from May to September. These grow to around 15 - 30 cm tall.

Use
Cottage garden, balcony/patio, solitary planting, group planting, ornamental shrub