**NEW PLANT** Hydrangea 'Runaway Bride'

Hydrangea 'Runaway Bride'

At the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 the new Hydrangea Runaway Bride' was named "Plant of the Year 2018.

Runaway Bride is an entirely new class of interspecific Hydrangea hybrid – created by the famous Japanese breeder Ushio Sakazaki – that flowers not only at the end of the stems, but also from all lateral buds from the previous season.

Virtually all hydrangea cultivars flower from terminal buds that developed in the previous year. Runaway Bride flowers not only from terminal buds, but also from virtually all lateral buds along the elegant, arching stems. The lateral buds produce 2-3 leaf pairs, then the flower heads. The lacecap inflorescences are bordered with large, elegant sterile florets in pure white, often flushed with pink during cooler weather.

Due to the unique flowering habit and garland-like stems, this type of hydrangea can be grown into totally new product forms – in addition to standard pots/containers, Runaway Bride can also be grown in hanging baskets, on trellis, pyramids, columns and more.

Mature Size: 1.20m H x 1.20m S
Form: Rounded/Trailing
Awards: RHS Chelsea Flower Show 'Plant of the Year 2018'

In stock now in very limited numbers.