Hydrangea Tuxedo Red

Common Name:
Hydrangea 'Tuxedo Red'

Description:
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tuxedo Red' is a striking deciduous shrub renowned for its vibrant red mophead blooms that contrast beautifully against its dark purple to black-tinged foliage. The flowers emerge in early spring and persist through autumn, providing a prolonged display of colour. This compact, mounded plant exhibits excellent vigour and can even be grown indoors for part of the year. It thrives in a sheltered garden position with cool, moist roots, benefiting from soil enriched with organic matter to promote abundant blooms. Regular watering is essential, especially during dry periods, to maintain plant health and flower production.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.8–1 m
• Spread: 0.8–1 m

Aspect:

• Part Shade
• Full Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Red

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Suitable for Cut Flowers
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Shade Tolerant

Toxicity:

• Toxic to humans and animals if ingested (contains cyanogenic glycosides)

Companion Plants:

• Ferns
• Hostas
• Astilbe
• Heuchera (Coral Bells)
• Japanese Maples

Note:
The flower colour of 'Tuxedo Red' can be influenced by soil pH. For optimal red blooms, aim for an alkaline soil with a pH of 7.0 and above. Products such as garden lime or dolomite can assist in achieving the desired soil pH.