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hydrangea [Speedy Red Improved]

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A deciduous shrub to 1.2m high with broadly oval, toothed green leaves. Dome-shaped clusters of strongly coloured flowers, from crimson red to deep purple, are produced from mid summer into early autumn; flowers emerge pale green and colour develops from the margins to the centre as the flowers mature. Flower colours may vary depending on the pH of the soil

Scientific classification

Species: hydrangea [Speedy Red Improved] (Hydrangea macrophylla Speedy Red Improved ('Hba215911'))
Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of hydrangea [Speedy Red Improved]

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of hydrangea [Speedy Red Improved]

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hydrangea [Speedy Red Improved] care guide

Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather

Fertilizing

Hydrangea feed in spring and again early summer

Pruning

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.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or by hardwood cuttings in winter.

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in a lightly shaded spot with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Soil additives may be required to maintain specific flower colours. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

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