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Seasonal Planting - Summer
Lavender Lavenders are ideal for a long flowering, fragrant summer display
- suited for light, free-draining soil in a sunning position, lavender hates poorly drained, wet situations.
- low-maintenance shrub apart from light trimming in late spring to maintain a dense bushy habit
- recommended varieties - `Hidcote` and `Munstead`
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Lavatera (Mallow)
Lavatera is a quick establishing, free flowering shrub ( from July to the first frosts )
- prune back in late spring ensure the best flowering display
- shelter from cold winds and select a free draining position
- recommended varieties - `rosea` and `barnsley`
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Hydrangea
Hydrangeas are one of our most popular summer flowering shrubs. The flower colour of the popular mophead and lace cap varieties will vary with the ph of the soil - acidic soil will produce blue flowers.
- we're stocking lots of the new varieties which are being introduced, particularly compact varieties suitable for containers
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