Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate'
Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate' - summer flowers
Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate' in August
Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate'
Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate' - summer flowers
Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate' in August

Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate'

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(Rough-leaved Hydrangea) A handsome small to medium sized, deciduous shrub with large, soft chocolate burgundy coloured leaves and violet-blue lacecap-like flowers in mid to late summer.

A superb plant for dappled or partial shade with a little shelter from strong winds. Grows very well in a large container.

These plants were pruned hard in early autumn to promote a good branching habit when they start to grow in Spring.

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Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate' is a handsome deciduous shrub with soft chocolate burgundy coloured leaves and violet-blue lacecap-like flowers in mid to late summer. The older leaves generally turn to dark green as they age.

An excellent plant for adding a bit of foliage colour to a border in light, dappled or partial shade. Avoid hot and sunny positions to reduce the risk of leaf scorch in summer.


  • Position: Light, dappled or partial shade.
  • Soil: Moist yet well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Flowering Period: June - September.
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit: Hydrangea aspera 'Hot Chocolate'  grows to be a medium sized branching shrub with a rounded habit once established.
    • Height: eventually 2.5 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft) / or 2.5 m (8 ft) after 10 years
    • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft) / or 2.5 m (8 ft) after 10 years
  • Pruning: Remove dead or damaged stems in late winter or early spring.

How Much Sun
Shade, Light Shade, Full Sun
Eventual Size
Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Damp/Wet
Special Features
Flowers in Summer, Suitable for Containers, Foliage - Purple/Red

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