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
'Choco Black Velvet'
Hydrangea 'Choco Black Velvet' is a compact serrata hydrangea with a dark, mysterious elegance that immediately sets it apart. Its most striking feature is the foliage, which emerges in deep chocolate-amber to almost black tones and keeps that velvety intensity through the growing season. This gives Hydrangea 'Choco Black Velvet' a rich, dramatic presence even before the pink and white flowers take their turn. In a border or container, the dark leaves create a superb contrast with surrounding planting, making paler flowers look cleaner, greens fresher and pinks or purples more richly layered. Compact, unusual and quietly theatrical, Hydrangea 'Choco Black Velvet' is foliage drama done with admirable restraint.
Plant Hydrangea 'Choco Black Velvet' in fertile, moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade or gentle sun, where its dark colouring can develop without stress. It is especially effective in pots, courtyard gardens and mixed borders, paired with silver foliage, white flowers, ferns, hostas or lime-green companions for contrast. The compact habit of Hydrangea 'Choco Black Velvet' makes it easy to place, while its distinctive leaf colour provides interest across a long season. Sophisticated, modern and just a little brooding, Hydrangea serrata 'Choco Black Velvet' is perfect for gardeners who prefer their hydrangeas with a velvet cloak and a touch of intrigue.
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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 serrata 'Choco Black Velvet'
- Flower colour
- Pink, 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
- Brown, near-black, purple
- 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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