Planting and Growing hydrangea 'Red Ace'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Consistently moist acidic soil, never allow root ball to dry out completely |
| Sunlight requirements | Partial shade |
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| Soil type | Clay · Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Acid-loving plant liquid feed every two weeks in spring and summer months |
| Toxicity | Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water hydrangea 'Red Ace'?
Consistently moist acidic soil, never allow root ball to dry out completely
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for hydrangea 'Red Ace'?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for hydrangea 'Red Ace'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for hydrangea 'Red Ace'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for hydrangea 'Red Ace'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize hydrangea 'Red Ace'?
Acid-loving plant liquid feed every two weeks in spring and summer months
Learn more →How to Prune hydrangea 'Red Ace'?
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 Ace'?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or by hardwood cuttings in winter
Learn more →How to Transplant hydrangea 'Red Ace'?
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Learn more →How to Care for hydrangea 'Red Ace' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant hydrangea 'Red Ace'?
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 Ace'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest hydrangea 'Red Ace'?
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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 Ace'
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling