Hydrangea macrophylla Magical® Crimson
This amazing selection is an ideal fit for the Magical® Everlasting series. A compact grower, whose apple green, lace-edged flowers open with a tinge of red. But, like a chameleon running from green apples to cherries, the blooms quickly become red all over, making this the acclaimed red variety in the Everlasting line! Crimson comes with a promise to delight you throughout the entire season. Strong stems and dark green leaves provide the perfect foil for ever-changing colors. Crimson ages to green with red highlights – a pleasing combination as the summer fades and nights begin to cool.
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Who Am I?
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Common Name
Magical® Crimson hydrangea -
Botanical Name
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hortmagicri’ -
Type
Shrub -
Bloom Time
Summer on old and new wood -
Bloom Color
Red
Cultural Details
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Bloom Time
Summer on old and new wood -
Size
3' tall by 3' wide -
Hardiness Zone
5-9 -
Light
Part sun-prefers afternoon shade -
Soil
Average garden soil -
Moisture
Moist to well drained soil -
Disease & Pests
None known -
Landscape Use
Container plantings, cutting gardens, foundation plantings, middle of the border, urban gardens -
Propagation
Cuttings -
Pruning
If you live in the North: Cut off any dead wood in late May, after the leaves have started to unfurl. If you live in the South: Should you see any dead wood, prune it back to live wood in early spring, after the leaves have started to unfurl.