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hydrangea 'Ruby Tuesday'

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A deciduous shrub with broadly oval, serrated leaves. Domed flower heads bear clusters of large flowers which develop in colour over the summer, opening green with a tinge of red, and progressing to rosy and then deep red. Colours will vary depending on the pH of the soil, and may be purple to blue in more acid soils.

Scientific classification

Species: hydrangea 'Ruby Tuesday' (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ruby Tuesday')
Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

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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 'Ruby Tuesday'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of hydrangea 'Ruby Tuesday'

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hydrangea 'Ruby Tuesday' care guide

Water deeply and regularly; keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Water deeply and regularly; keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.

Fertilizing

Apply a slow-release fertilizer for acid-loving plants in spring and 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 hardwood cuttings in winter. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil. Provide 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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