Description

(syn. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Brunette’)
Family Hydrangeaceae
Originating from Japan

A plant that lives up to its name, translating to ‘bloody marvelous’. Our favourite macrophylla variety, deeply red coloured in flower, and blood red/black in stem. Its leaves are a dark glossy green, flushed with a dusky purple/red. Forming a compact small shrub, it possesses enough character to take centre stage in woodland and traditional English gardens; its overall darkness contrasting spectacularly with lighter coloured plants.
Easy to grow in all but thin, dry, or poor soil in full sun or part shade.

Height and spread after 2 – 5 years 1.5m x 1.5m.