Hydrangea 'Choco Love'

Hydrangea 'Choco Love' is a compact bigleaf hydrangea with a rather delicious sense of seasonal drama. Part of the Rebellion series, it produces rounded flowerheads that open in a fresh pistachio-green shade before deepening through the season into rich reddish-pink tones with warm, chocolate-brown nuances. This evolving colour gives Hydrangea 'Choco Love' a wonderful sense of movement, as though the plant is quietly repainting itself while nobody is looking. Flowering generously from June to September, Hydrangea 'Choco Love' brings colour, structure and a touch of indulgence to borders and containers without demanding a grand estate in return.

Plant Hydrangea 'Choco Love' in moist, fertile, well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade, where its compact habit and changing flower colours can be properly admired. It is especially useful in smaller gardens, patio pots or mixed borders, pairing beautifully with deep green foliage, pale grasses, purple perennials and creamy white flowers. Because Hydrangea 'Choco Love' blooms on both old and new wood, it offers reassuring flower power even if winter has been less than polite. Distinctive, colourful and pleasingly neat, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Choco Love' is a lovely choice for gardeners who enjoy hydrangeas with a little extra depth.