Hydrangea m. 'Altona' - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Bauernhortensie 'Altona' (Hydrangea macrophylla) is a bushy, upright, compact small shrub that produces sky-blue or dusky pink, cupped flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from July to October. The Bauernhortensie 'Altona' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a semi-shady to shady location with humus-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Bauernhortensie 'Altona' are medium green, ovate, serrated. They are about 10 - 15 cm in size.

Frost hardiness
The Bauernhortensie 'Altona' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bauernhortensie 'Altona' is a bushy, upright and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.2 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.2 m wide.

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

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant 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).

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from April to October - Fertilise: Monthly from March to July - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- Remove old inflorescences and dry wood in spring. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - Over the years, blue-flowering hydrangeas will often only produce pink flowers. To prevent this, 'Hydrangea Blue' can be used to help. It contains the aluminium responsible for the blue colouring.

Flower
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Altona' produces sky-blue, dusky pink, cupped flowers arranged in umbels from July to October.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, cottage garden, balcony/patio

Root
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Altona' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.