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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
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Botanical name: Hydrangea macrophylla 'Cardinal Red'
Other names: Hydrangea 'Cardinal Red', Hydrangea 'Red'
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Genus: Hydrangea
Variety or cultivar: 'Cardinal Red' _ 'Cardinal Red' is a decidous, upright, spreading shrub with sturdy, dark green serrated leaves. It is a hortensia type, so has domes of red flowers (on alkaline soil) in late summer.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Cardinal Red' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red, Dark-red in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Toxicity: Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Cardinal Red' (Hydrangea 'Cardinal Red') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in moist, but well-drained, soil in sun or partial shade.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Mel
Should my macrophylla Cardinal Red Hydrangea have been cut back before now?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Thu. 30th December 2010 23:00
- Last reply: Thu. 6th January 2011 20:12
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