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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Royal Red' (Hydrangea 'Royal Red')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Royal Red'
Other names
Hydrangea 'Royal Red', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hbarore', Bigleaf hydrangea 'Royal Red', Hortensia hydrangea 'Royal Red', Mophead hydrangea 'Royal Red'
Genus
Hydrangea Hydrangea
Variety or Cultivar
'Royal Red' _ 'Royal Red' is a compact, upright, bushy, deciduous shrub with ovate, toothed, dark green leaves turning shades of yellow and orange in autumn and, in summer, domed clusters of green flowers turning pink then red as they age.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Royal Red' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Flower
Red, Pink, Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 4.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Royal Red' (Hydrangea 'Royal Red') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Royal Red'
Other names
Hydrangea 'Royal Red', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hbarore', Bigleaf hydrangea 'Royal Red', Hortensia hydrangea 'Royal Red', Mophead hydrangea 'Royal Red'
Genus
Hydrangea Hydrangea
Variety or Cultivar
'Royal Red' _ 'Royal Red' is a compact, upright, bushy, deciduous shrub with ovate, toothed, dark green leaves turning shades of yellow and orange in autumn and, in summer, domed clusters of green flowers turning pink then red as they age.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
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Colour
Flower
Red, Pink, Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 4.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Royal Red' (Hydrangea 'Royal Red') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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