Hydrangea macrophylla Magical® Red Amethyst™
Amethyst - but in red!
You’re going to love the amazing color combination and long-lasting flowers of Red Amethyst! Fuchsia-red blooms, with hints of lime green will energize and refresh your garden space with their bright, display of color. An ideal selection for gifting, Red Amethyst is a Hydrangea that keeps on giving. Strong stems and dark-green leaves provide structure for the ever-changing, hard blooms, which darken to vintage colors of red and green as they mature. Enjoy in a container or plant in a favorite outdoor space, but don’t forget to harvest a few stems for your indoor arrangements – if treated well, blooms can last a month or more in a vase! With so many uses for Red Amethyst…you just might need more than one!
Who Am I?
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Common Name:Magical® Red Amethyst hydrangea
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Botanical Name:Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hokomareda’ PP32,279
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Type:Shrub
Cultural Details
TYPE
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Part sun-prefers afternoon shade
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Average garden soil
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Moist, well-drained
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6-9
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3-4' tall by 3-4' wide
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May/June
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Red or purple
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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: If you see any dead wood, prune it back to live wood in early spring, after the leaves have started to unfurl.
Prune to shape by taking the dead stems before the plant leaves out in spring. Apply 3- 6” of organic mulch after pruning.
