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HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Leuchtfeuer'
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea

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:: Hydrangeacea :: HYDRANGEA :: macrophylla :: 'Leuchtfeuer'
  • Type of products available: 0/1/0A7, 0/1/1P9, 0/1/1P1.3L

Main asset

Young inflorescences bicolor pale green bordered with red, then entirely dark red.

Remarks

Selection of Dienemann in 1962 (Germany). Early variety also used in forcing, staying compact.

Hydrangea of medium development with dark green foliage margined with purple, inflorescences in balls of dark red flowers, appearing early on the wood of the previous year.

  • Uses: Shrub beds, mixed hedges

Global caracteristics:

  • Type of foliage: deciduous
  • Habit: round
  • Height: 1.30 m x 1.30 m (4.3 ft x 4.3 ft)
  • Growth: fast
  • Flowering period: July to September

Shape and colours:

  • Foliage shape: oval serrated
  • Foliage colour: dark green
  • Foliage colour in autumn: yellow
  • Flowers shape: mophead
  • Flowers colour: red

Plantation:

  • Soil type: little limestone and not too arid
  • Exposure: sun, part-shade
  • Hardiness: - 20 °C (-4 °F - USDA zone 6b)