Hydrangea macrophylla Chocolate™
Waxy deep red flowers
Chocolate raspberry truffles anyone? A real breakthrough in the world of Hydrangea breeding, Magical®️ Chocolate is quite a delicacy! Hard, latex-like flowers open to ruddy red with green brush strokes, held by strong, upright stems. A repeat bloomer, the color play from Magical®️ Chocolate will give you months of enjoyment in your garden or in a pot on your patio.
Who Am I?
- Common Name:Magical® Chocolate hydrangea
- Botanical Name:Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomachoko' PPAF
- Type:Shrub
Cultural Details
TYPE
Shrub
- Part sun-prefers afternoon shade
- Average garden soil
- Moist, but well-drained
- 5-9
- Summer on old and new wood
- Deep red
- 3' tall by 3' wide
- None known
What Makes Me Special?
A definite advancement in flower color, Magical® Chocolate offers new possibilities for garden combinations.
Landscape Use
Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, 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
