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Hydrangea macrophylla Crimson™

Super red and tough!

This amazing selection is an ideal fit for today's gardens. A compact grower, whose apple green, lace-edged flowers open with a tinge of red. But, like a chameleon running from green apples to cherries, the blooms quickly become red all over, making this the acclaimed red variety in our hydrangea line! Crimson comes with a promise to delight you throughout the entire season. Strong stems and dark green leaves provide the perfect foil for ever-changing colors. Crimson ages to green with red highlights – a pleasing combination as the summer fades and nights begin to cool.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Crimson hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hortmagicri’
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Part sun-prefers afternoon shade
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist to well drained soil
  • Hardiness Zone
    5-9
  • Bloom Time:
    Summer on old and new wood
  • Bloom Color:
    Red
  • Size:
    3' tall by 3' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

Cherry-red flowers on a compact plant. Crimson is a super red, hard flower with the quintessential everlasting seasonal color change.

Landscape Use

Container plantings, cutting gardens, foundation plantings, middle of the border, urban gardens

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:
    Crimson hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hortmagicri’
  • Type:
    Shrub

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