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Hard, deep red flowers

Hydrangea macrophylla Magical® Ruby Red

The reddest hydrangea to date, this beauty will dazzle you with glistening-red, gemstone-like color and non-stop performance. Dark green leaves are nearly black, and offer a lovely backdrop for the durable, repeat-flowering blooms.

The color red often stirs up the emotional side of us. Frequently used to express love on Valentine’s Day, it excites our emotions and fills our hearts with positive energy. With Ruby Red in your garden, be prepared to feel the “stir”.  The reddest hydrangea to date, this beauty will dazzle you with glistening-red gemstone-like color and non-stop performance. Dark green leaves are nearly black when they emerge, and offer a lovely backdrop for the durable, repeat-flowering blooms. As the flowers age, they fade to a deeper, dusky red-wine color, holding the passion we feel from them alive in their senescence.

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Who Am I?

  • Common Name

    Magical®️ Ruby Red hydrangea
  • Botanical Name

    Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Kolmaru’ PP25104
  • Type

    Shrub
  • Bloom Time

    Summer on old and new wood
  • Bloom Color

    Red or purple

Cultural Details

  • Bloom Time

    Summer on old and new wood
  • Size

    3' tall by 3-4' wide
  • Hardiness Zone

    5-9
  • Light

    Part sun-prefers afternoon shade
  • Soil

    Average to rich garden soil
  • Moisture

    Moist, but well-drained
  • Disease & Pests

    None known
  • Landscape Use

    Foundation plantings, front or middle of the border, urban gardens, containers, cutting gardens
  • Propagation

    Cuttings
  • 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.

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