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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Leuchtfeuer'
hydrangea 'Leuchtfeuer' ( syn. Hydrangea macrophylla Firelight )
With flowers ranging from a rich dark rose to deep purple, 'Leuchtfeuer' steals the show with its vivid bright mophead...
2 litre pot
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Plant description
With flowers ranging from a rich dark rose to deep purple, 'Leuchtfeuer' steals the show with its vivid bright mophead blooms, while its glossy mid-green foliage transforms into fiery reds and yellows come autumn. Best in alkaline soil (high pH) to maintain and deepen the colour of the flowers, this easy-to-grow hydrangea offers long season interest whether in the border, woodland garden, or patio container.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Hydrangea macrophylla 'Leuchtfeuer':
Do not allow to dry out during the warmer, drier months. To enhance flowering prune in spring, cutting back the flowered stems to a strong pair of buds below each flower-head. Mulch young plants with a well-rotted manure or compost in spring. Once established, remove a quarter to a third of the shoots to the base of the plant. Once established, remove a quarter to a third of the old shoots to the base of the plant.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
Warning
Humans: Skin allergen; Pets: Harmful if eaten
