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Red N' Pretty® Hydrangea Shrub Care
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Sunlight Choose a location with morning sun and afternoon shade. If you live in zones 6 or lower, the more sun the better. Avoid planting your hydrangeas in a heavily shaded spot.
Watering Give your Hydrangea an inch of water each week. This includes any rainfall. If you're not sure when and how much to water, simply check the surrounding soil about 2 inches down for dryness and water until it feels moist.
Fertilizing Apply a good time-release fertilizer in summer (only one time during the year). Discontinue fertilizing if the plant appears wilted or unhealthy.
Bright Magenta Blooms Thrive in Shaded Areas
Why Red N' Pretty® Hydrangeas?
Round, brightly-colored flower clusters and lovely soft green foliage merge, making the Red N' Pretty® Hydrangea Shrub ideal for any garden. Magenta-colored blooms make it fantastic for delivering a splash of color in shaded areas and borders.
It grows beautifully in filtered sun or partial shade, so it's a perfect choice to fill in under a tree, grow along walkways, or decorate your plant beds. This versatile favorite thrives in shaded landscape areas that otherwise stay bare. But no matter where you plant the multi-stemmed, densely-mounded Red N' Pretty®, you'll get unmatched color that's second to none.
Why Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better
But the best part of your Red N' Pretty® Hydrangea? We've planted, grown, and meticulously monitored your shrub for best results at our nursery...now, you reap the rewards of our hard work with a healthier root system, more developed growth, and fuller, more colorful blooms.
You won't get the same experience from your local big-box garden center.
Order your Red N' Pretty® Hydrangea Shrub today!
Planting & Care
1. Planting: Choose a location with morning sun and afternoon shade. If you live in zones 6 or lower, the more sun the better. Avoid planting your hydrangeas in a heavily shaded spot. Give your Hydrangeas plenty of room to grow.
Soil content is also important for Hydrangeas because it should drain well yet also maintain sufficient moisture. Also, the acidity levels of the soil will have a direct impact on the color of your flowers. For blue flowers, keep pH below 5.5. For pink or red flowers neutralize soil to pH 7.0 or higher.
When you're ready to plant, dig the planting hole 2 feet wider than the root ball and to a depth of the tip of the root ball. Set the Hydrangea in the hole, making sure it is not planted too deeply. Finally, water to settle the roots.
2. Watering: This heavy drinker likes to be watered regularly to extend the life of the bloom and deep color of foliage. Water at least once per week to maintain evenly moist soil. Best if watered directly on the soil at the base of the plant. If a sprinkler is used, it is best to be done in the early morning to avoid sun damage to flowers and foliage. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to help establish an extensive root system. Mulch can be added to help maintain moisture.
3. Fertilizing: Fertilize your shrub once in the summer prior to August. Apply a good time-release fertilizer at this time, only one time during the year. Discontinue fertilizing if the plant appears wilted or unhealthy.
4. Pruning: Prune as needed to control shape after bloom. Also, remove any dead, damaged, or spindly wood.
Questions & Answers
Why Red N' Pretty® Hydrangeas?
Round, brightly-colored flower clusters and lovely soft green foliage merge, making the Red N' Pretty® Hydrangea Shrub ideal for any garden. Magenta-colored blooms make it fantastic for delivering a splash of color in shaded areas and borders.
It grows beautifully in filtered sun or partial shade, so it's a perfect choice to fill in under a tree, grow along walkways, or decorate your plant beds. This versatile favorite thrives in shaded landscape areas that otherwise stay bare. But no matter where you plant the multi-stemmed, densely-mounded Red N' Pretty®, you'll get unmatched color that's second to none.
Who is Fast Growing Trees?
We are the largest mail-order nursery in the country, shipping bigger and better trees directly to your door. We've planted, grown and meticulously monitored this variety for best results at our nursery...now, you reap the rewards of our hard work with a healthier root system, more developed growth, and bigger blooms. You won't get the same experience from your local nursery or big box.
Order your Red N' Pretty® Hydrangea Shrub today!
How to Plant Hydrangea Shrubs
Choose a location with morning sun and afternoon shade. If you live in zones 6 or lower, the more sun the better. Avoid planting your hydrangeas in a heavily shaded spot. Give your Hydrangeas plenty of room to grow.
When you're ready to plant, dig the planting hole 2 feet wider than the root ball and to a depth of the tip of the root ball. Set the Hydrangea in the hole, making sure it is not planted too deeply. Finally, water to settle the roots.
How to Change the Color of Hydrangeas
Soil content is important for Hydrangeas because it should drain well yet also maintain sufficient moisture. Also, the acidity levels of the soil will have a direct impact on the color of your flowers. For deep blue flowers, keep pH below 5.5. For pink or red flowers neutralize soil to pH 7.0 or higher.
Add lime to raise soil pH if you want to grow pink flowers. If you want blue flowers, add sulfur to lower the soil's pH.
Shipping Details
Estimated Shipping Time: Most orders ship immediately. As noted on the website, some items are seasonal, and may only ship in spring or fall. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.
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Product Details
| Mature Height: | 4-6 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 3-4 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Part Shade/Part Sun |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Botanical Name: | Hydrangea macrophylla 'Monred' |
| Does Not Ship To: | AZ |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 5-9 outdoors |
| Your Growing Zone: | # |
Growing Zones: 5-9 outdoors
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