Hydrangea m. 'Geoffrey Chadbund' - 20-30 CM C2

Description
The Teller-Hortensie 'Geoffrey Chadbund' (Hydrangea macrophylla) is a bushy, upright small shrub that produces pink or purple, plate-shaped flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from July to September. The Teller-Hortensie 'Geoffrey Chadbund' 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 m and grows to approx. 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hydrangea macrophylla 'Möwe', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Moewe'.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Teller-Hortensie 'Geoffrey Chadbund' are medium green, ovate, serrated.

Frost hardiness
The Teller-Hortensie 'Geoffrey Chadbund' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Teller-Hortensie 'Geoffrey Chadbund' is a bushy and upright growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 0.75 - 1 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 'Geoffrey Chadbund' produces pink, purple, disc-shaped flowers arranged in umbels from July to September.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Cottage garden, balcony/patio, container, solitary, group planting

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