Botanical name
Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride Snow White’
Other names
Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride Snow White’, Hydrangea ‘USHYD0405’, Hydrangea Runaway Bride ‘Snow White’
Genus
Hydrangea
Variety or Cultivar
‘Runaway Bride Snow White’ _ ‘Runaway Bride Snow White’ is a compact, mound-forming to semi-trailing, deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and clusters of pink-flushed, white flowers from late spring to early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded, Trailing
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Awards
RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year
COLOUR
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring; Flushed pink, White in Summer; Flushed pink, White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 4.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride Snow White’ (Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride Snow White’) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Will perform best with afternoon shade. Soil ph effects flower colour -flowers turn blue in acid soil, pink on neutral to alkaline soil.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered