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hydrangea 'Kardinal'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kardinal' (Teller Series) (L)

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Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

A rounded, upright, deciduous shrub with dark green, ovate serrated leaves. Masses of large, rich red to purple lace-cap flowers are produced from summer and right through the autumn when grown in acidic soils. More neutral or alkaline soils will produce pinker flowers.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or grow in sun if soil remains reliably moist. See hydrangea cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 4

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, hydrangea scale and vine weevil

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot, grey moulds, powdery mildews and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years