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Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’ – deciduous flowering shrub with white flower cones ageing to deep pink. Grows to about 1.5m x 1.2m, ideal for cut and dried flowers and mixed borders. UK nursery-grown at St Annes, supplied in a 3L pot.
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Bring midsummer to autumn interest to your garden with Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’. Dare Devil is a Hydrangea paniculata with flower heads that open white and quickly turn rich pink to red.
Hydrangeas are among the most popular flowering shrubs in the UK, producing big, long-lasting flower heads from midsummer into autumn. Panicle hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata) carry cone-shaped heads and are very hardy, Annabelle types (Hydrangea arborescens) bear huge white domes, and mophead or lacecap types (Hydrangea macrophylla and serrata) give rounded or flat heads in pink, blue or red.
Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’ grows best in sun or part shade, in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. It is a good choice for cut and dried flowers, and also works well for mixed borders, large pots and patio pots. Pair with ferns, hostas, Japanese anemones and grasses.
Give the pot a good soak first. Then dig a wide planting hole, enrich the soil with compost, and plant so the top of the root ball sits level with the ground. Firm in gently and water well, then add a mulch to hold in moisture.
Water well during dry spells, especially in the first summer. Mulch each spring and feed with a general fertiliser. Water well in dry spells and mulch each spring; leave faded heads on over winter for protection and prune in spring. Pruning depends on type: panicle and Annabelle hydrangeas flower on new growth and are cut back in early spring, while mophead and lacecap types are pruned lightly, removing old flower heads to the first pair of healthy buds in spring. Wilting in hot weather usually means dry roots.
Excellent in large pots of loam-based compost; water regularly.
We grow our plants ourselves at St Annes in North West England. Raised outdoors and under cover in UK conditions, they are acclimatised, well rooted and ready to plant on arrival. This Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.
How big does Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’ grow?
Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’ typically reaches 1.5m x 1.2m, depending on position, soil and pruning.
When does Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is midsummer to autumn, when it shows white flower cones ageing to deep pink.
Is Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’ hardy?
Fully hardy, though late frosts may damage new shoots on mophead types.
How do I prune Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’?
Pruning depends on type: panicle and Annabelle hydrangeas flower on new growth and are cut back in early spring, while mophead and lacecap types are pruned lightly, removing old flower heads to the first pair of healthy buds in spring.
When should I prune Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’?
See the care section above: timing depends on the type of hydrangea.
Can I dry Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’ flowers?
Yes. Cut the heads in late summer as they begin to papery and hang them upside down.
Add Hydrangea ‘Hydrangea Dare Devil’ to your basket today and enjoy midsummer to autumn interest in your garden.
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