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Hydrangea macrophylla 'King George'
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Mophead hydrangeaShrub, Deciduous
- Height: 2mSpread: 2m
- Hardy
Flower colour:
Pink
Red
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Soil
Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Lacecaps and mopheads are the most commonly grown hydrangeas in our gardens. Mopheads have full, round heads of large petals, and lacecaps have flattish flower heads of large outer petals and tiny flowers in the centre.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'King George' is a mophead hydrangea with a compact, rounded habit and full round globes of pink flowers. In autumn the fiery orange and red tones of its foliage extend its season of colour. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed, herbaceous border, especially when used in conjunction with other hydrangeas. It makes an excellent cut flower.
For the most intense flower colour, grow Hydrangea macrophylla 'King George' in moist but well-drained, neutral to acidic soil. Prune away spent blooms in spring.
A note on toxicity: Hydrangeas can be toxic to cats, dogs and horses, although your pet must eat a very large quantity of the leaves, buds and/or flowers for poisoning to occur. It's therefore not regarded as a high-risk plant to pets, and is generally considered safe to grow in a pet-friendly garden.
Find out more:
- How to grow hydrangeas
- How to prune hydrangeas
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Hydrangea ‘King George’ and wildlife
Hydrangea ‘King George’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Hydrangea ‘King George’ poisonous?
Hydrangea ‘King George’ causes an upset stomach. Its foliage is toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
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