Hydrangea macrophylla 'King George'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'King George'

'King George' is a vigorous, rounded, deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, produces large heads of rose-pink flowers in alkaline soils and blue flowers in acidic soils.

Hydrangeas are excellent as a speciman plant or in group plantings and shrub borders. They also make good container plants.

The flowerheads can be dried and used in flower arrangements.

Acid soils with a pH of less than 5.5 produce blue flowers and any soils with a greater pH balance produce pink/red. Most garden centres sell compost with a specific pH for Hydrangeas and thus allowing your choice of colour.

Cut back to first pair of buds below each flowerhead. Once established cut back a third of old shoots to the base.

Protect from drying, cold winds. 

Eventual height: 2 metres

Eventual spread: 2 metres

Flowering time: Summer

Aspect: Full sun/semi shade

Soil type: Fertile/humus-rich/well drained