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.
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Cultural Details
TYPE
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Light:Part sun-prefers afternoon shade
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Soil:Average garden soil
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Moisture:Moist to well drained soil
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Hardiness Zone5-9
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Bloom Time:Summer on old and new wood
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Bloom Color:Red
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Size:3' tall by 3' wide
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Diseases & Pests:None known
What Makes Me Special?
Landscape Use
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
Your Host
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