Hydrangea m. 'Kardinal' - 50-60 CM C10

Description
The Common hydrangea 'Kardinal' (Hydrangea macrophylla) is a bushy, broad small shrub that produces red, cupped flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from June to September. The Common hydrangea 'Kardinal' also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves. In a semi-shady to shady location with humus-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.8 metres.

Bulletpoints
* suitable for containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Common hydrangea 'Kardinal' are medium green, ovate, serrated.

Frost hardiness
The Common hydrangea 'Kardinal' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common hydrangea 'Kardinal' is a bushy and spreading small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.2 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1.5 - 1.8 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from April to October - Fertilise: Monthly from March to July - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- Old inflorescences and dry wood are removed in spring. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - Over the years, blue-flowering hydrangeas will often only flower in pink. To prevent this, 'Hydrangea Blue' can be used to help. It contains the aluminium responsible for the blue colouring.

Flower
The red, cupped flowers of the Common hydrangea 'Kardinal' appear in umbels from June to September.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Cottage garden, balcony/patio, container, solitary, group planting

Root
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kardinal' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.