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hydrangea 'King George' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hydrangea 'King George'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'King George' (H)

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

'King George' is a bushy, deciduous shrub growing to about 1.5m height and spread with elliptic, slightly serrated mid-green leaves, tinted red in autumn. Large flowerheads are bright red on alkaline soil and mauve-red on acidic soil, borne over a long period from early to late summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 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

South FacingNorth FacingEast 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. Further hydrangea cultivation advice

Pruning

Pruning group 4

Propagation

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

Pests

Aphids, capsid bug, hydrangea scale and vine weevil may be a problem

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years