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Hydrangea macrophylla Drama Queen™

She's bold and beautiful.

Are you looking to add some color and drama to your garden? Look no further than this deep pink flowered beauty. Drama Queen shows off in more ways than one with her brightly colored, plentiful flowers, deep green, thick leaves, and nice, neat habit. She's practically perfect. 

Drama Queen is sold exclusively under the Bloomin' Easy® plant brand and is available at independent garden centers and home stores across North America. 

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Drama Queen™ bigleaf hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomadraq' PPAF/CPBAF
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Full sun to part shade farther south
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well-drained.
  • Hardiness Zone
    5-9
  • Bloom Time:
    Early summer
  • Bloom Color:
    Deep fuchsia pink
  • Size:
    2-3' tall by 3' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

Tight, bright fuchsia flowers adorn this super tough, hardy hydrangea.

Landscape Use

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, garden beds, urban gardens

Origin

Hoko™ breeding in The Netherlands

Pruning

If you live in the North: Cut off any dead wood in late May, after the leaves have started to unfurl. If you live in the South: Should you see any dead wood, prune it back to live wood in early spring, after the leaves have started to unfurl.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Drama Queen™ bigleaf hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomadraq' PPAF/CPBAF
  • Type:
    Shrub

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