Plants > Shrubs

hydrangea [Royal Red]

Hydrangea macrophylla Royal Red ('Hbarore'^PBR) (H)

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

A reasonably compact, deciduous shrub with a bushy habit and large blooms emerging in summer, starting green then turning pink to red as it matures.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but free draining soil in partial shade.

Pruning

Pruning group 4

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter for home use

Pests

May be susceptible to hydrangea scale.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years