Hydrangea angustipetala (chingii)
Hydrangea angustipetala (H. chingii)
We have previously called this species hydrangea, H. chingii. A semi-evergreen shrub with creamy-white lacecap flowers during early summer-autumn. It will handle a sunny or shady
situation.
1.5m
$16
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea angustipetala Yellow (chingii) | SOLD OUT
Hydrangea angustipetala Yellow (chingii)
A species hydrangea we have previously called H. chingii. A semi-evergreen shrub with creamy-yellow lacecap flowers during early summer-autumn. It will handle a sunny or shady situation.
1.5m
$16
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle | SOLD OUT
Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle
An outstanding shrub with very large white flowerheads which turn green in late summer, making them popular for cutting or drying. A good variety for cooler parts of NZ, it will still produce flowers on new stems if plant is damaged during winter due to snow and frost. It requires semi-shade and a sheltered location to protect the large blooms from wind.
1.5m
$16
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Alpenglow (Alpengluhen)
Hydrangea macrophylla Alpenglow (Alpengluhen / Glowing Embers)
Rich glowing red mophead flowers; maintaining its colour fairly well in acid soil. A great cutflower variety with nicely shaped rounded heads. A robust, easy-care variety.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Altona
Hydrangea macrophylla Altona
Altona is a very versatile plant which suit nearly everyone’s needs. It is a superb French blue mophead in acid soils, or a good pink in lime soil. It is very floriferous, is happy in sun or shade, and is one of the best varieties for windy or coastal gardens. It produces stunning autumn colours and is a very good cut flower. Forms an excellent hedge.
2m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Arthur Billard**
Hydrangea macrophylla Arthur Billard**
Arthur Billard is a fantastic red mophead; one of the earliest to flower. It is one of the few macrophylla varieties to have autumn coloured foliage with leaves turning tones of red & yellow . It is a lovely compact plant ideal for growing in a pot or tub. An old variety – how this has been ignored for decades is a mystery.
1.6m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Bloody Marvellous (Merveille Sanguine)
Hydrangea macrophylla Bloody Marvellous (Merveille Sanguine)
UNIQUE plant. Bloody Marvellous has rich dark chocolate foliage and superb blood-red mophead flowers that gradually turn wine-purple. In Europe this is called Merveille Sanguine which translates as Blood-coloured Marvel. It can be a little tender and does prefer a light shade situation.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Blue Diamond
Hydrangea macrophylla Blue Diamond
Lovely cool blue mophead flowers on a compact plants. Grows well in shade.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Blue Meisse (Blaumeise)
Hydrangea macrophylla Blaumeise (Blue Meisse)
Super-duper vibrant blue lacecap or soft pink in lime soils. Plant them on a slope so you can look down on them. Will tolerate sunny, windy and coastal conditions.
1.6m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Bridal Bouquet
Hydrangea macrophylla Bridal Bouquet
Appropriate name for this beautiful white mophead. Grow in shade and you’ll have the added joy of green antique flowers in autumn time. It is reasonably sun-tolerant as long as the soil is not too dry.
1.3m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Colonel Durham **
Hydrangea macrophylla Colonel Durham **
One of the best pink mopheads. It has lovely round balls of vibrant pink flowers in lime soils. If planted in acid soils the flowers are a lovely mauve colour.
Colonel Durham is a variety from our series of Grandma’s Hydrangea’s – a range of charming old Grandma Hydrangeas that were forgotten and nearly lost to cultivation.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Fasan (Pheasant)
Hydrangea macrophylla Fasan (Pheasant)
Very similar to Geoffrey Chadbund. Fasan is a bright red lacecap ideal for alkaline soils – Palmerston, Hastings, Te Kuiti. The large sterile flowers are arranged in a double row almost hiding the small true flowers. It is sensitive to late frosts.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Gartenbaudirektor Kuhnert
Hydrangea Gartenbaudirektor Kuhnert
A superb sky blue mophead that keeps flowering for months. It is still providing a colourful display in July in Taranaki when most others have long finished and browned off. It is a lovely cut flower variety, the flowers dry well too.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Geoffrey Chadbund
Hydrangea macrophylla Geoffrey Chadbund
An outstanding spirea-red lacecap. Very similar to Fasan.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Hamburg
Hydrangea macrophylla Hamburg
A strong growing plant with enormous mophead flowers and massive foliage. Flowers are a lovely pink or blue and change to a stunning wine-red in autumn. Great for cut flower and drying.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Holstein
Hydrangea macrophylla Holstein
Sky blue mopheads in acid soils or salmon pink in alkaline soils. The flowerheads are small and compact with very large individual florets. Looks fabulous in a shady spot under trees. Very free flowering and popular for cut flower. Lovely autumn tones.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Lilacina
Hydrangea macrophylla Lilacina
A delightful lacecap with either phlox pink or imperial blue (depending on soil) outer sepals, these provide a stunning contrast with the violet blue true internal flowers. Lilacina is a hardy sun tolerant bush, however looks equally good in a shady dell.
1.8m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Libelle (Teller White)
Hydrangea macrophylla Libelle (Teller White)
A lovely lacecap. The white sepals contrast well with the true blue flowers in the centre. In late summer the white sepals on the older blooms turn a subtle pink, the bush can then have two contrasting flowers.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Madame Plumecoq
Hydrangea macrophylla Madame Plumecoq
A delicious truly soft pink mophead with distinctive lush foliage.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Merritt’s Supreme
Hydrangea macrophylla Merritt’s Supreme
Merritt’s Supreme performs well in any soil or situation. It has frilly edged petals which are rich maroon-purple in our acid soil or a rosy-pink in lime. Good cut flower and for drying. Lovely autumn tones. Tolerates wind and coastal conditions.
1.3m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Nightingale
Hydrangea macrophylla Nightingale
Bold blue lacecaps flowers on a tall upright bush with rich green foliage. The “best” of the large blue lacecaps. Tolerates sun and coastal conditions. Good for drying. Looks great planted in drifts in shady dells.
1.8m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Nigra
Hydrangea macrophylla Nigra
Very striking black stems contrast with the small blue mopheads. Flowers will be a nice delicate pink in lime soils.
1.5m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Opuloides
Hydrangea macrophylla opuloides
Neat white and blue lacecaps flowers on a modest size bush. Scented flowers. They look great mass planted in a woodland setting. Thought to be one of the original hydrangea forms.
1.3m
$12
Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373Hydrangea macrophylla Parzifal (Parsifal)
Hydrangea macrophylla Parzifal
Frilly, starry florets, often bearing three different coloured heads at one time. Rosy pink, rich magenta to light sea-blue. Quite stunning as it changes colours in autumn to antique rose and purple. Good for cutflower and drying. Needs a shady situation.













































