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[updated 12.10.2023]
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea angustipetala Gold Dust (chingii)
A species hydrangea from Taiwan. This one is unusual, having golden yellow true flowers surrounded by creamy white bracts in a lacecap form. An evergreen hydrangea that will grow in full sun or shade. Height 1.5m.
1.5m | $20
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle
An outstanding shrub with very large white flower-heads 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. Can be susceptible to root disease, this is more prevalent when planted in wet soil, with humid conditions.
1.5m | $20
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea arborescens radiata
A lovely white lacecap, repeat flowering. The underside of the leaf is white otherwise has similar foliage and habit to Annabelle. Cold hardy. Can be susceptible to root disease, this is more prevalent when planted in wet soil, with humid conditions.
1.5m | $24.5
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea aspera ssp villosa
Beautiful lilac-blue lacecap flowers through late summer. A very attractive, large growing shrub with narrow hairy leaves. Grow in full sun or light shade. Cold hardy
3m | $20
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea aspera Dawn
A compact shrub with lovely white and sapphire blue lacecap flowers. Narrow hairy leaves. Grow in sun or light shade.
1.5m | $24.5
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea aspera Monkey Bridge
A wonderful tree hydrangea with massive lavender, pink & white lacecap flower heads +/- 45cm across. It is an evergreen hydrangea with large, reddish, hairy leaves. Requires a sheltered situation with plenty of room as it is tender, brittle and very large.
5m | $24.50
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea aspera New Beginnings
An exciting new aspera type hydrangea. Large white and lilac lacecap flowers through the summer. Forms an attractive shrub with large chocolate brown leaves, turning green through the season. Attractive to bees.
2m | $24.50
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea aspera Pink Lace
A compact shrub with soft pink lacecap flowers. Narrow hairy leaves. Grow in full sun or light shade.
1.5m | $24.50
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea heteromalla ‘Bretschneideri’
A species hydrangea from China. Forms a huge shrub or small tree with a brown trunk and peeling bark. Attractive, white, lacecap flowers early in the season, turning reddish as they age. Hardy.
2m | $24.50
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea indochinensis (dark leaved form)
Vietnam. White sterile lacecap flowers contrasting with intense blue true flowers. This form has dark green, pointed leaves with a maroon coloured underside. It is a fragile plant and requires a sheltered position with good soil.
1m | $30
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea lobbii
A species hydrangea from Taiwan. A semi-evergreen shrub, with glossy dark green leaves and creamy-white lacecap flowers which appear early in the season, in late winter and spring. Plant in a sheltered position in full sun or light shade, protect from frost.
2m | $20
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea longifolia
In warmer areas this species hydrangea is evergreen. It is an upright bush with very long pointed leaves, covered in fine hairs. The round flower buds form on the end of each stem and open as a dome of pink true flowers surrounded by white lacecaps. Can flower throughout the year in mild areas.
1.5m | $30
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea longipes
A species hydrangea from central China. Dark green, densely hairy leaves up to 20cm long, with white lacecap type flowers up to 20cm across. Forms a rounded shrub. Prefers a lightly shaded / woodland type location.
2m | $30
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Adria
One of the best mopheads with stunning sea blue flowers. These antique a lovely purple tone in autumn.
1.5m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Agnes Pavelli
Agnes Pavelli is one of the best white mophead hydrangeas with large heads of pure white flowers. A fine foil for woodland shrubs; if planted in shade the flowers will age green tones, in higher light levels will turn a lovely burgundy with age. Best protected from direct mid day sun.
1.5m | $18
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Alpenglow (Alpengluhen)
Rich glowing red mophead flowers; maintaining its colour fairly well in acid soil. A great cut-flower variety with nicely shaped rounded heads. A robust, easy-care variety.
1.5m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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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.
1.5m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Amethyst
A compact plant with rounded ruffled blooms either pale violet-blue or soft pink depending on the acidity of the soil. A perfect plant for small gardens or under windows. Frost tender.
1m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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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.
1.2m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Ayesha (Bubbles / Silver Slipper)
Ayesha is a totally unique hydrangea. The mophead flowers are very similar in appearance to a lilac, having cup-shaped individual florets. The large heads are either soft shell pink or light lilac blue depending on soil pH. It is lightly scented, very free-flowering and good for picking. Sun, wind and coastal tolerant.
2m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Beaute Vendomoise
Huge dinner plate size floating lacecaps flowers in the palest butterfly blue. A charmer. This is an old variety from the early 1900’s. Don’t be put off by the name. Needs light shade to prevent burning.
2m | $18
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Birgit Blue
A free flowering, compact, bushy hydrangea, producing either pink or blue flowers depending on the soil. The flowers open as pale colours and deepen with age. Great for picking and drying.
1m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Bloody Marvellous
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 to prevent petal burn.
1.5m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Blue Diamond
Lovely cool blue mophead flowers on a compact plants. Grows well in shade.
1.2m | $18
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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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 | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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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, though you may see browning of the petals particularly when exposed to hot midday sun.
1.3m | $18
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Colonel Durham **
One of the best pink mopheads. Smokey blue mopheads in acid soils or salmon pink in alkaline soils. Looks fabulous in a shady spot under trees. Very free flowering and popular for cut flower. Lovely autumn tones – flowers antique red-wine tones. 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 | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Coral
A stunning multi-coloured variety. The flowers open predominantly pink or blue and as the season progresses the colour palette changes to combinations of pink, purple, blue and green. A tidy compact plant.
1.2m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Domotoi
A delightful mophead with double frilled flowers; pale blue in acid soil and a soft pink in alkaline soil. A compact plant ideal for small gardens. The foliage can sometimes look pale and spotty, however this is disguised by the masses of flowers. The flowers look lovely in a vase.
1m | $18
PINK or BLUE? click to find out why
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Elbe **
A great dwarf variety, perfect for a pot or at the front of a border. Elbe has large pale blue mophead flowers in acid soils or pale pink if planted in a pot or in lime soil. Elbe is a variety from our series of Grandma’s Hydrangeas – a range of charming old Grandma Hydrangeas that were forgotten and nearly lost to cultivation.
1.2m | $18
PINK or BLUE? click to find out why
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Emerald
A smaller growing white hydrangea. Flowers open creamy white, before turning a lovely emerald green. Does require protection from midday summer sun to preserve the flowers
1m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Emotion (Youme)
Large flower heads of double, star shaped florets in a lace-cap form. Soft to mid pink or blue if planted in soil. Compact plant.
1.2m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Eternity
Eternity is a variety in the You-Me series bred in Japan. It is a delightful double pink with a cream centre or blue mophead depending on soil type. A lacecap type, the large double flowers are arranged all over the flat-topped blooms. The flowers last very well. Plant this one in a pot to keep the gorgeous pink flowers.
1.2m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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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.
1.5m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Forever (Youme)
Lovely double lacecap flowers in colours of either delicate pale pink or blue (depending on soil). Grows very well in a pot or tub – this enables you to control the pH of the soil and maintain the beautiful pink colours.
1.2m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Frau (Lady) Yoshimi
Lady Yoshimi is an eye-catching bi-coloured mophead; purple or red depending on soil, with a white frilled edge. Tidy compact plant.
1.2m | $18
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Frillibet
As the name suggests the flower heads on this plant are frilly. The soft powder blue or pale pink sepals have frilly edges and are absolutely gorgeous. The sepals are cream as they open gradually changing to their true colour, giving a two toned effect. Does require partial shade to prevent flowers burning. Can take a few years to establish as it is not a strong plant.
1.2m | $18
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Fireworks (Hanabi)
A lovely white double lacecap, both sterile and true flowers are double giving a frilly lace effect. Performs better in shade. Note we have previously listed this as Fuji Waterfall, however we have recently discovered this is not the correct name for this plant.
2m | $18
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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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 | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Gentian (Enziandom)
Rich blue mopheads up to 25cm across. Performs best acid soils. Great for cut flower, and drying; the heads turn a metallic blue in autumn.
1.8m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Geoffrey Chadbund
An outstanding spirea-red lacecap. Very similar to Fasan and Redstart.
1.5m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Goldie
The stand out feature of this hydrangea is its ‘Goldie’, lime green coloured foliage, combined with white mophead flowers. Prefers semi-shaded situation.
1m | $18
PINK or BLUE? click to find out why
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Grandad
A large growing white variety with large dinner plate sized mophead flowers. Requires protection from mid-day sun.
1.8m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Green Shadow
The flowers open with a definite dark green tinge, before turning a true red, then again taking on a green hue as the flowers antique. Popular for cut flower, grows well in a pot.
1.5m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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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 | $18
PINK or BLUE? click to find out why
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Harry’s Red
Harry’s Red has fabulous round crimson heads. Add lime to get the best red tones. Lovely rich autumn colours, great for cut flower. A compact plant, perfect for small gardens
1.3m | $18
PINK or BLUE? click to find out why
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Heinrich Seidel
Good-sized mopheads with frilly edged sepals. A lovely lilac shade in acid soil, light red in lime soil. Antiques well with lovely autumn tones.
1.8m | $18
PINK or BLUE? click to find out why
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Hobella
A new listing. Hobella is a gorgeous double lacecap with shell pink flowers which age green then red in the antique phase. Great for cut flower or drying. Likes a shady spot.
1.2m | $18
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Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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Hydrangea macrophylla Holstein (see Colonel Durham)
Sky blue mopheads in acid soils or salmon pink in alkaline soils. Looks fabulous in a shady spot under trees. Very free flowering and popular for cut flower. Lovely autumn tones – flowers antique red-wine tones.
1.5m | $18
PINK or BLUE? click to find out why
Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
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