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hydrangea 'Queen Elizabeth'

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A bushy, deciduous shrub to 1.5m, with toothed, dark green leaves to 15cm long. In late summer it produces rounded heads of pink or violet-blue flowers; these are good for cutting

Scientific classification

Species: hydrangea 'Queen Elizabeth' (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Queen Elizabeth')
Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of hydrangea 'Queen Elizabeth'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of hydrangea 'Queen Elizabeth'

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hydrangea 'Queen Elizabeth' care guide

Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather

Fertilizing

Hydrangea feed in spring and again early summer

Pruning

Use the method for the hydrangea type: remove faded mophead flowers to the first healthy bud pair; paniculata and arborescens may have last year's stems shortened to healthy bud pairs. Climbing hydrangeas need overlong shoots trimmed after flowering. Most types are pruned in late winter or early spring; climbing hydrangeas are pruned after flowering in summer.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or hardwood cuttings

Growing

Grows best in a moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, although tolerant of sun if the ground remains moist. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

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