This dark stemmed improvement of 'Renate Steiniger', one of the most requested blue Hydrangeas, has an excellent habit & form topping mid season with excellent mid-blue blooms just lake the parent but carried on glossy dark purple to black stems. ‘Birbeck Blue’ makes a colourful addition to the home garden, modern landscape or has potential for cut flower production. Best-grown moist fertile acidic soil in part shade. Hardy. 1.5 x 1m.

Mid-blue blooms carried on glossy dark purple to black stems.

Glossy green foliage.

Compact rounded-upright habit.

Fertile well-drained soils in sun or part-shade. Feed regularly to maintain performance. Trim back hard after flowering.

Hardy. (Zone 5-11 recommend testing in lower zones).

Sport off of Renate Steiniger selected by Glyn Church Woodleigh Garden, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Plant Variety Rights asserted.

Tip cuttings. License required for propagation.