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    HYDRANGEA 'Merveille Sanguine'
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    HYDRANGEA 'Merveille Sanguine'

    Commonly known as Hortensia

    Mophead - purplish foliage turning red in the autumn. Blood red flower heads
     
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    • Good to know
      A mutation of H. 'Merveille'. Syn. H. macrophylla 'Folis Purpurea', H. macrophylla 'Colour Fantasy'. Excellent for coastal sites
    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, leaf spot, powdery mildew, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. 1936. France. Henri Cayeux, Le Havre
    • Hydrangeas
    • Deciduous
      Oval leaves to 20cm (8in) long, bronze-green in spring, flushed dark purple in summer turning dark red in autumn
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Deep pink
    • Mophead
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Bushy, rounded shrub
    • Pruning group 3
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs that flower in the Summer or Autumn on previous year's growth, or deciduous shrubs that flower in late Winter-Spring on previous year's growth.
      Pruning: Trim off old flowers to the first bud beneath flower head. Cut back 1/3 of the oldest stems to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold winds
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • may cause skin allergy
      People
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
      		  
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