{"product_id":"president-r-touchard-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-president-r-touchard","title":"President R Touchard Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla 'President R Touchard'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresident R Touchard Hydrangea (\u003cem\u003eHydrangea macrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e 'President R Touchard') is a compact bigleaf hydrangea about 1.2m tall and wide, with big mophead flowers that are usually a warm purple. Soil pH can pull the colour towards pink, and the plant is very cold hardy. Its tidy size fits borders and containers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm purple mopheads.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big round heads in a rich, warm purple, a colour few hydrangeas hold so well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heads arrive in late spring and carry into summer against soft light green leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery cold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dependable choice for cold-winter gardens in the southern states and the highlands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA neat, borderable size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 1.2m it slots into a border without taking it over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA little soil-driven variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e Acid soil shifts the shade slightly towards blue, and neutral to alkaline soil pulls it towards mauve and pink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in rich, moist soil. The purple heads sit well with white flowers and silver foliage nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot at least 45cm wide keeps it manageable on a terrace, with regular watering through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and woodland gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits the relaxed, layered planting of a shaded cottage bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing President R Touchard Hydrangea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A partly shaded position suits it best, with protection from harsh afternoon sun. It is happiest in cool temperate and warm temperate gardens; in subtropical gardens plant it in deep afternoon shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist soil with good drainage. Dig in compost and mulch around the base, and test the pH if the exact shade matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 8 to 12 weeks, then give plenty in dry periods. Give it a slow release fertiliser at the start of spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bigleaf hydrangeas bloom from last year's stems, so avoid hard cutting. Snip off spent blooms above a pair of healthy leaves and remove only dead or weak stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell President R Touchard Hydrangea as tube stock only. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once planted. Expect leaf growth first, with flowers building over the first couple of seasons. It travels upright and is best planted or potted on soon after it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hydrangeas\"\u003eCompare all our hydrangeas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/hydrangeas-colour-and-growth\"\u003eHow to read and shift hydrangea colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/deciduous-shrubs\"\u003eMore deciduous shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eGood plants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a true purple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually it opens as a warm purple, but soil pH can move the shade a little. Acid soil leans blue, while neutral to alkaline soil leans mauve and pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much cold can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is very cold hardy when dormant. A hard late frost can burn new spring shoots, so a cloth cover on cold nights helps in frost-prone gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Its compact size suits large containers, as long as it is watered often and moved out of hot afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787244175679,"sku":"HYD-MAC-PRESID-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/president-r-touchard-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-president-r-touchard.jpg?v=1792153917","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/president-r-touchard-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-president-r-touchard","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}