Hydrangea macrophylla x serrata BLACK VELVET®
Hydrangea macrophylla x serrata BLACK VELVET®
Hydrangea macrophylla x serrata BLACK VELVET®
Hydrangea macrophylla x serrata 'Darbi' Choco® BLACK VELVET®
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Description
The Hydrangea macrophylla × serrata Black Velvet® ‘Darbi’ is a hydrangea characterised by its very dark foliage and white flower heads edged with red. It is a compact, very hardy and remarkably colourful variety. It is suitable for partially shaded borders, woodland edges and container cultivation. A reliable choice for brightening up the less sunny areas of the garden!
Belonging to the Hydrangeaceae family, Black Velvet® ‘Darbi’ is a hybrid between Hydrangea macrophylla (bigleaf hydrangea) and H. serrata (mountain hydrangea), two species native to Japan.
‘Darbi’ is a recent selection with naturally very dark foliage, rich in anthocyanins, which retains its colour even in shaded situations. It is distributed in Europe by the SAPHO group and marketed under the trade name Choco Black Velvet. It is a deciduous bush, bushy in habit with a rounded, densely branched form, reaching 80 cm to 1.20 m in height and spread. In a wide and deep pot, expect 60 to 80 cm in all directions. Its stems are upright, purplish-brown on young shoots. They become brown to greyish with age. Its deciduous leaves, ovate to broadly elliptical with dentate margins, measure 8 to 15 cm long. The foliage is a dark green strongly tinged with purple to black depending on the light, then it takes on reddish tones at the end of the season. The flowering period, from June to September, features globular inflorescences 12 to 18 cm in diameter; the sterile peripheral florets bear white sepals edged with crimson red, the border widening and the whole gradually turning to a coppery red at the end of flowering. The small central fertile flowers are discreet.
As with many hydrangeas, the flower colour can vary slightly depending on the soil pH and alumina availability, but the red border remains a characteristic trait. The hardiness of this variety is estimated at −23 °C.
The Hydrangea Black Velvet Darbi fascinates with the richness and depth of its colours. Its combination with white varieties like Shooting Star is particularly successful, the colours complementing each other. It will thrive in a non-scorching east or west-facing exposure, in borders as well as in small hedges. This variety is well-suited to container cultivation, to be placed on the patio in a beautiful pot, or near the entrance. Pair it also with woody fuchsias, with impatiens and Sunpatiens annuals, plant daffodils and double tulips in front of its rounded silhouette. Enjoy its sumptuous flowering for a long time in the garden or in the house.
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Botanical data
Hydrangea
macrophylla x serrata
'Darbi' Choco® BLACK VELVET®
Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea Choco Black Velvet®
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant the Hydrangea Balck Velvet Darbi in spring or early autumn, preferably in a lightly shaded position, for example against an east-facing wall, or even a north-facing one. Shelter it from cold, drying winds. It does not require heather soil, but appreciates a deep, cool, yet well-drained, fairly fertile soil, possibly enriched with a good base fertiliser before planting. If the soil is dry at the foot of the wall, position the root ball at least 30-40 cm from the base of the wall and incorporate plenty of well-rotted compost to better retain moisture in the soil. Very hardy, it is not afraid of being planted in cold regions.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.