Easy Garden Shrub: Hydrangea 'Hot Chocolate'

I saw this Hydrangea a few years ago and was really impressed with the dark colour to the leaves and the stark contrast you get when the metallic blue/purple flowers sit alongside it. Many people are familiar with the more showy Hydrangeas with blue and pink pom-pom flowers but the Hydrangeas are a very varied and valuable group of plants. This is a cultivar of Hydrangea aspera which itself is a good looking plant but 'Hot Chocolate' may just have the edge on the straight species form. It needs a reasonable space to grow in as it will get to a good size but it can be pruned to keep it in check. The flowers are great in cut flower arrangements as is the foliage of this tough shrub.

Видео Easy Garden Shrub: Hydrangea 'Hot Chocolate' канала Tom Attwood