Hydrangea 'Bloody Marvellous'

Hydrangea 'Bloody Marvellous' Details

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bloody Marvellous’ is a bigleaf variety that features colourful balls of deep pink flowers from summer through autumn which turn wine red with age. These are complemented by large and glossy green leaves which provide a lovely backdrop to the flowers. It grows as a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with a rounded form to about 1.2 m tall and the same wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this variety are achieved when it is grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site with a slightly acidic soil. It is hardy to cool climates, frost, and short periods of dry. Hydrangea ‘Bloody Marvellous’ is a great variety for including in a mixed planting, maintaining in a container, growing as an informal hedge, including in a cottage garden, or using as a backdrop for smaller plants.