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Potted Hydrangea Plant - Description
- Potted Hydrangea Plant
- AKA Mophead
- Hydrangea Mac. Hot Red
- Species: Macrophylla
- Neat & Compact Hydrangea
- Vibrant Red Blooms Give Big Impact in Summer Months
- Potted Hydrangea Plant
- Pot Size: 2 Litres
- Plant Size: 25cm
Potted Hydrangea Plant - Characteristics
- Summer / Autumn flowering
- Height & spread: 1.5 x 1.5m
- Flower colour: Red
- Dense, spherical flowers, approx. 10cm in diameter
- Flowering period: Summer into late Autumn
- Foliage: Big, pointed, glossy leaves with serrated margins
- Spacing: 1.5m apart
- Grow Rate: Fast
- Hardy
Potted Hydrangea Plant - Uses
- Great plants for any flowering border
- Suited to small, medium & larger gardens with wide flower beds
- Position in full sun
- Requires neutral or acidic soil
- Also suited to containers
- Interesting flower heads are suited to cut flower gardens
- Plant Hydrangea with other flowering shrubs such as Hebe Autumn Glory, Weigela, Fuschia & Hypericum
Potted Hydrangea Plant - How to Grow
- Ensure plants are well watered before sowing
- Choose your spot, ideally a sunny location
- Grows best in free draining soil, high in fertility
- Dig a planting hole approx. twice the width of the pot
- Loosen the soil in the bottom of the planting hole
- Gently remove the plant from its pot
- Position the plant in the hole
- Take care when planting - be gentle on the plant's roots
- Water in well after planting
- Mulch around the base of plants after sowing
- Flower heads can be left in place even after the flowers die back in Autumn
Types of Hydrangea
- Mophead: Macrophylla. Large spherical blooms
- Lacecap: Also Macrophylla. Small flowers, with large bud centers
- Smooth: Arborescens. Usually white blooms, spherical
- Mountain: Macrophylla subulata
- Panicle: Paniculata. Large, pointed or cone shaped blooms
- Oak leaf: Quercifolia. Oak shaped leaves, good Autumn colour
- Climbing: Petiolaris
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
