Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Red Baron' ('Red Baron') - Shrub
Hydranga can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, or self-clinging climbers. With flowers in clusters usually comprising both small fertile and more showy sterile flowers; with often good autumn colour. Hortensia hydrangeas are compact bushy deciduous shrubs with broadly ovate leaves and rounded flower clusters composed almost entirely of showy sterile flowers. The plant itself is hardy at H5 and only needs sheltering in extreme weather conditions. It is prone to potential pests and diseases so keep this in mind. Follow the guidelines of pruning group 4 for maintaining.
Latin Name: Hydrangea Macrophylla / Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Schone Bautznerin'
English Name: Red Baron
Species: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Hydrangea
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage: Green
Toxicity: May cause mild stomach upset if ingested
Flower: Red - Pink
Flowering Period: Summer-Autumn
Suggested Location: Outdoor.
Suggested Soil Type: Moist but well-drained. Clay, Loam
Suggested Exposure to Sunlight: Full Sun or Partial Shade
Suggested Exposure to Weather: Sheltered
Hardiness Rating: High (H5)
Lowest Temperature Tolerance: -15 °C to -10 °C (5 °F to 14°F)
Growth Habit: Bushy
Pests: May be affected by aphids, capsid bug, glasshouse red spider mite, vine weevil and hydrangea scale
Diseases: Susceptible to grey moulds, powdery mildews, a leaf spot or honey fungus
Cultivation: Grow in moisture-retentive, fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold drying winds
Propagation: Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter
Pruning: Pruning group 4
Suggested planting locations and garden types: Hedging & Screens City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
Final Height: 1 m - 1.5 m (3.2 ft – 4.9 ft)
Final Sideways Spread: 1 m - 1.5 m (3.2 ft – 4.9 ft)
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