Hydrangea serrata Blue Bird - Hydrangea - Plant in 2 L Pot

These are two year old plants that have now been pruned for winter to remove confusion about the correct time to prune to ensure abundant flowers for next season. They have multiple new shoots and should be planted out or repotted soon after receipt. Hydrangeas are perhaps one of the best known garden plants. Originally from Japan these robust and reliable plants produce a truly stunning display in summer and autumn. Hydrangea serrata Blue Bird is an old but very well proven, compact, variety and winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Flattened heads of beautiful, blue mauve flowers are produced in abundance from June to September and in autumn, the pointed, mid green leaves turn dusky red. On alkaline soils the flowers may become pink. If you have alkaline soil, regular watering with a Hydrangea bluing agent will help ensure bluer flowers. Very easy to grow, it can be grown in the garden or in a pot or container. In containers use a good quality compost. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 8-9 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year. A vigorous grower that will need pruning. After flowering prune back to close to the old wood. If the plant becomes too large a more drastic pruning can be undertaken!