Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Hydrangea
'Better Belle'
Hydrangea 'Better Belle' is a medium-sized panicle hydrangea with a bushy, upright habit and the elegant, rounded flowerheads many gardeners adore in 'Annabelle', but with some very useful improvements. Its sturdy branches carry large, robust, almost spherical white blooms that remain upright rather than collapsing at the first sign of weather with opinions. As autumn arrives, the flowers of Hydrangea 'Better Belle' soften to a gentle pink, extending the display with real grace. With lower water needs than many arborescens types and foliage that is not prone to the common leaf spot issues often seen in 'Annabelle' styles, Hydrangea 'Better Belle' is as practical as it is pretty.
Plant Hydrangea 'Better Belle' in fertile, well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade, where its strong stems and handsome flowerheads can bring easy structure to borders or larger containers. The white-to-pink flowers combine beautifully with ornamental grasses, purple salvias, late-season perennials and evergreen shrubs, creating a scheme that feels polished from summer into autumn. Its reliable habit makes Hydrangea 'Better Belle' a fine choice for gardeners who love the soft romance of rounded hydrangea blooms but would rather not spend the season propping them up. Strong, elegant and pleasingly sensible, Hydrangea paniculata 'Better Belle' lives up to its name.
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Plant profile
Plant calendar
Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Hydrangea paniculata 'Better Belle'
- Flower colour
- White
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 70cm-1m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 4 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Dry
Damp - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Woodland gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Perennial
Fully hardy
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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