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Hydrangea macrophylla Moulin Rouge™

Ignite your senses with true red flowers!

Thoughts of splendor and romance are sure to ignite your senses when Moulin Rouge begins to bloom. An electrifying, red Hydrangea with rounded blooms and strong, upright stems, this variety will brighten up your patio in late spring and summer. If you’re working on a garden setting, plant in groups of 5 or 7 to get the most out of its magnificent performance. With a little imagination, you might find yourself on a chorus line, singing “Yes we can can…” while enjoying your garden! Flowers on old and new wood.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Magical® Moulin Rouge Mophead hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomarouge' PPAF
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Part shade - afternoon shade preferred
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well-drained.
  • Hardiness Zone
    5-9
  • Bloom Time:
    May/June through summer
  • Bloom Color:
    Red
  • Size:
    3' tall by 3' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

The reddest of red and so perfectly formed - an everblooming!

Landscape Use

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings

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.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Magical® Moulin Rouge Mophead hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomarouge' PPAF
  • Type:
    Shrub

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