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Hydrangea macrophylla Drama Queen™

All drama, no fuss

All drama, no fuss. This continuously blooming beauty commands attention with a multitude of bold, rose-pink flowers on a compact frame. As the saying goes, “good things come in small packages” making Drama Queen an ideal choice for front-of-the-border plantings and containers. All summer flower performances deserve to be noticed! Sold exclusively through the Bloomin' Easy® Plant Collection.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Drama Queen™ bigleaf hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomadraq' PP36,229/CPBAF
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Part sun, prefers afternoon shade
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well-drained.
  • Hardiness Zone
    5-9
  • Size:
    2-3' tall by 2-3' wide
  • Spacing:
    3-4'
  • Bloom Time:
    Spring to Fall
  • Bloom Color:
    Rose-pink flowers
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

Bold, rose-pink blooms keep coming

Landscape Use

Front-of-the-border plantings and containers

Origin

Hoko™ breeding in The Netherlands

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:
    Drama Queen™ bigleaf hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomadraq' PP36,229/CPBAF
  • Type:
    Shrub

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