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American Hydrangea Society Visit
Six members of the American Hydrangea Society on a garden tour of Europe and Britain stopped off in Derby to visit the National Collection of Hydrangeas in Darley Park. It was the last stop on their tour and agreed that it was the best of the lot. It is a bit too...
Open Day Cancelled
It's pouring with rain, the café is closed and although the hydrangeas are loving the tail end of Bertha, we humans aren't so waterproof. So we gathered with our marquees, tables, posters, etc to decide on a plan. The rain defeated us however, so we made the unhappy...
A brief history of the macrophylla cultivars
A BRIEF HISTORY OF HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA H = Hortensis = Mop Head L = Lace Cap USP: = Unique Selling Point The original macrophyllas introduced from Japan & China 1788 : macrophylla (H) Introduced from Japan as Hortensia by Sir Joseph Banks, renamed...
New plants added in 2014
We have just planted the following new Hydrangea plants into the collection From Staunton Harold Garden Centre quercifolia 'Ice Crystals' quercifolia 'Harmony' From Duchy of Cornwall Nursery paniculata 'Prim White' From Junkers Nursery quercifolia 'Snow Drift'...
New Hydrangeas obtained and planted in 2013
New Hydrangea cultivars added to our collection in 2013 For details of each cultivar please search for on 'Our Plants' page From The Place for Plants nursery arborescens 'Incrediball' macrophylla 'Dolce Gypsy' macrophylla 'Dolce Kiss' macrophylla Sweet Fantasy' From...
Hydrangea Derby Open Day 2014
This year the Open Day will be on Sunday, 10th August 2014. The collection is situated at Darley Park, Derby. Parking details with post codes are on the Home Page. Members of the Hydrangea Derby team will be near the Terrace Café in Darley Park from 10am to 4pm....
New Trees Added
8 new trees have been added to the hydrangea garden. 4 for the outer garden and 4 in the walled garden. They are all birches and will add dappled shade and winter interest with their colourful barks. They all come from Barcham Tree Specialist. Betula albosinensis...
Hydrangea Walled Garden Gates to Open
The hydrangeas behind the gates behind the walled garden will be open by Saturday 27th July 2013. The far gate on the left will be open. It can't be seen from the outer hydrangea garden so you will have to go deeper and keep to the left. It is a secret garden after...
Open Day 2013
The 2013 Open Day is on 18 August 2013. The collection is situated at Darley Park, Derby. Parking details with post codes are on the Home Page. Members of the Hydrangea Derby team will be near the Terrace Cafe from 10am to 4pm. There will be conducted tours at 11am,...
New Hydrangeas for the Collection
We have recently obtained two new cultivars, although they have not yet been planted in the collection: Hydrangea serrata 'Fuji Snowstorm' a variegated form supplied by the originator 'Mill Cottage Nurseries' Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zsasa' A black-stemmed cultivar...