Hydrangea macrophylla
'Geoffrey Chadbund'
Family |
Hydrangeaceae |
Genus |
Hydrangea |
Species |
macrophylla |
Cultivar |
'Geoffrey Chadbund' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7 - 8 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-15) - (-10) |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 14 |
Height |
2 m |
Spread |
2 m |
General Description |
A short deciduous shrub with bright red flowers. |
Landscape |
Flower beds, flower borders, container plants. |
Cultivation |
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. |
Shape |
Loose rounded to mounding form. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Susceptible to aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, capsids bugs, powdery mildews, grey moulds, honey fungus. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Notable Specimens |
Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Propagation |
Propagate by softwood cuttings. |