Hotter summers may force RHS to move hydrangeas to north of England
The RHS is considering moving its hydrangea collection from Wisley, Surrey, to its northern gardens in Great Manchester and North Yorkshire. Photograph: Clare Gainey/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe RHS is considering moving its hydrangea collection from Wisley, Surrey, to its northern gardens in Great Manchester and North Yorkshire. Our northern gardens have better soils and a superior climate for hydrangeas, hence the shift in emphasis.
- ▪The RHS is considering moving its hydrangea collection from Wisley, Surrey, to its northern gardens in Great Manchester and North Yorkshire.
- ▪Photograph: Clare Gainey/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe RHS is considering moving its hydrangea collection from Wisley, Surrey, to its northern gardens in Great Manchester and North Yorkshire.
- ▪Our northern gardens have better soils and a superior climate for hydrangeas, hence the shift in emphasis.
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The RHS is considering moving its hydrangea collection from Wisley, Surrey, to its northern gardens in Great Manchester and North Yorkshire. Photograph: Clare Gainey/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe RHS is considering moving its hydrangea collection from Wisley, Surrey, to its northern gardens in Great Manchester and North Yorkshire. Photograph: Clare Gainey/AlamyPlantsHotter summers may force RHS to move hydrangeas to north of EnglandExclusive: British garden staple becomes plant most frequently reported as suffering in heat, charity reportsHelena HortonWed 29 Jul 2026 07.22 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Jul 2026 07.56 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWith their lush foliage and blooms that turn pink, purple or blue depending on the soil, hydrangeas are a firm favourite in Britain.The…
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