Planting and Growing hydrangea 'Red Beauty'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather |
| Sunlight requirements | Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Clay · Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Hydrangea feed in spring and again early summer |
| Toxicity | Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
Hydrangea feed in spring and again early summer
Learn more →How to Prune hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
Use the method for the hydrangea type: remove faded mophead flowers to the first healthy bud pair; paniculata and arborescens may have last year's stems shortened to healthy bud pairs. Climbing hydrangeas need overlong shoots trimmed after flowering. Most types are pruned in late winter or early spring; climbing hydrangeas are pruned after flowering in summer.
Learn more →How to Propagate hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or by hardwood cuttings in winter. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use
Learn more →How to Transplant hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
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Learn more →How to Care for hydrangea 'Red Beauty' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in a lightly shaded spot with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Red flower colours are best maintained by growing in slightly alkaline soil, though plants may become chlorotic in strongly alkaline soils. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice
Learn more →How to Repot hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest hydrangea 'Red Beauty'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, red spider mite, stem and bulb eelworm, vine weevil and scale insects
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of hydrangea 'Red Beauty'
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling