Hi what is the large plant at the back of the border many thanks

James Denvir

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HI James, do you mean the one with the white flowers? That's Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' that open as lime green, and fade to creamy white during the summer.
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Hi what is the large plant at the back of the border many thanks

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