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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bloody Marvellous'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bloody Marvellous'

Big Leaf Hydrangea

Height
1m
Width
1m
Tree shape

Estimated size at 10 years

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Stock Info

Standard height
The height of the clear trunk before the graft and branching begins.
Low worked (LW)
Grafted, or allowed to branch, much lower on the trunk.
Clear trunk (CT) vs Bushy
Clear trunk has its branches trimmed up. Bushy is allowed to grow out from lower down.
Cloud pruned
Foliage shaped into distinct, rounded “clouds” on carefully spaced branches.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bloody Marvellous' boasts deep dark chocolate foliage and striking blood-red mophead flowers that transition to a rich wine-purple. Known as Merveille Sanguine in Europe, meaning "Blood-Coloured Marvel," it thrives in dappled light and moist, well-drained, organically rich soil. Hardy and versatile, it does best in quality soil and semi-shaded areas, avoiding overly dry conditions. Prune after flowering for the best shape. Hydrangea macrophylla is native to East Asia, and this deciduous variety adds bold seasonal color to any garden. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bloody Marvellous' was introduced in 1939 by Henri Cayeux in France, a sport from his own Hydrangea ‘Merveille’.

Also known as

Mop-head Hydrangea·Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merveille Sanguine'·Hydrangea 'Color Fantasy'

Uses

  • Attracts Bees
  • Small Garden

Origin

  • Exotic

More about Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bloody Marvellous'

Plant Details

Foliage Type
  • Deciduous
Position
  • Partial shade

Seasonal Colour

FlowerDec–May

Foliage

This is a general guide. When a plant flowers, fruits and colours up depends on the climate where you live and on the season. If timing matters, please reach out to our team.

Foliage Type

Evergreen plants retain foliage year-round but still shed and replace some leaves gradually as part of their normal growth cycle, rather than losing them all at once.

Deciduous plants shed all their leaves for part of the year (usually in autumn and winter), usually in response to colder temperatures or dry seasons, often producing seasonal colour before leaf drop.

Semi-evergreen plants sit between the two, keeping most of their foliage but losing some or all leaves briefly under cooler or drier conditions before quickly regrowing them.

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