Hydrangea Derby

The largest Hydrangea collection in the UK and home to the Plant Heritage National Collection of Hydrangea paniculata.

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Our macrophylla Hydrangea plants are beginning to flower which seems a little early for us but good to see the first blooms. #Derby #Darleypark #Hydrangea

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Hope everyone is looking forward to watching this tomorrow night as @GWandShows and @suekentathome have a tour of our collection here in #Derby

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Great News, some weeks ago Sue Kent and the Gardeners World team visited our collection for a tour and a chat with our volunteers. You can watch the visit on tomorrow nights (Friday Nov 28th) Gardeners World at 8pm with a repeat on Saturday at 8.35am.

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Great News, some weeks ago Sue Kent and the Gardeners World team visited our collection for a tour and a chat with our volunteers. You can watch the visit on tomorrow nights (Friday Nov 28th) Gardeners World at 8pm with a repeat on Saturday at 8.35am.

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Hello everyone. Well the time has come to close the gates to our walled garden so we can prune, plant and prepare for 2026. Our outer garden is open all year so you can still get your fill of Hydrangeas. #Derby #Hydrangea

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Our Hydrangeas are LOVING this current cool wet spell! Our volunteers maybe not so much 🤔⛈️☔️

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We have had a really good turnout today at the collection judging by the crowds on our two guided tours on our Open Day.

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@zedoodles So pleased you enjoyed it !

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The collection is looking stunning in the sunshine! Come down to our official Open Day today! Aug 10th ! #Derby #DarleyPark

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We are here and setting up for our official Open Day at Darley Park in #Derby come and visit the collection for a free tour today Aug 10th. Meet close to the cafe.

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Nearly there! Our yearly Open Day is TOMORROW! Sunday August 10th ! Come along and explore the collection !

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@Patrick4Dales Glad you enjoyed your visit Patrick. Our collection is looking wonderful. A correction however as our yearly Open Day is TOMORROW! Aug 10th, not Sept 10th ! Could you share the open day details please.

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Less than a week to go! Darley Park, #Derby please share !

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Almost time for our official Open Day. But don't worry if you cannot make it on Sunday 10th August as the collection is open until late Autumn !

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We have been so lucky to have a group of young visitors to our garden in recent months. Look at this amazing production by Ashwood Spencer Year 6 who interviewed our volunteers 😁 #Derby #Hydrangeas

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We feel so lucky to interview the amazing volunteers at Hydrangea Derby — a true hidden gem in Derby! We’ve learned so much about hydrangeas and community spirit. @HydrangeaUK @satrust_ #HydrangeaDerby

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In recent days our volunteers have opened up our main collection for the summer season. It is well worth a visit, it is free and the plants interest changes through the season. #Derby #Hydrangea

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Over here in #Derby UK our early flowering Hydrangea plants are doing their thing including Hydrangea 'Runaway Bride' and Hydrangea heteromalla 'Long White'

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At our collection at Darley Park in #Derby now that spring has arrived we have been out feeding the collection with blood, fish and bone fertiliser donated by Swarkestone Nursery, a great local plant outlet just outside Derby. #Hydrangea #DarleyPark

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In recent years to brighten the collection in early Spring we have added hardy bulbs to give a splash of colour. #Derby #Hydrangea #DarleyPark

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Break time at Hydrangea Derby volunteer session - our first day back of the season - and what a lovely morning. Working together in the collection brings us all together - as does coffee, tea and good chat. #Derby #Hydrangea #DarleyPark

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And we are BACK - back in the collection as Hydrangea Derby volunteers return for the new season. A wonderful sunny morning saw plenty of work taking place including weeding and wood chip application. #Derby #Hydrangea #DarleyPark