Hydrangea macrophylla Dark Pink Love
Hydrangea macrophylla Dark Pink Love
Hydrangea macrophylla Dark Pink Love
Hydrangea macrophylla Dark Pink Love
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
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Description
Hydrangea Rebellion® ‘Dark Pink Love’ is a compact and robust variety that blooms reliably, even after a harsh winter. From the beginning of summer, it comes alive with large flower heads that are green at first, gradually turning to an intense dark pink over time. Ideal for small gardens, balconies or patios, it adapts well to both pots and open ground. It flowers on old wood as well as on new growth, and continues into autumn.
Hydrangea macrophylla, native to East Asia (China and Japan), belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. 'Dark Pink Love’ is a cultivar from the Rebellion® range, a series of varieties selected for their compact habit, evolving flowering in dense balls, and excellent adaptation to cold winters. Rebellion® hydrangeas are now distributed in several Central European countries, notably the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary, where they feature prominently in the catalogues of specialist nurseries.
Hydrangea ‘Dark Pink Love’ is a well-branched deciduous shrub with a rounded, compact silhouette. At maturity, it reaches between 1 m and 1.20 m in height, with a spread of 90 cm to 1.10 m. In favourable conditions, it can grow up to 1.50 m in all directions, with an annual growth of around 10 to 20 cm. From June until autumn, it is covered with large globular inflorescences composed of tightly packed sterile flowers. They open in bright green shades, then gradually transform into an intense, rich, deep dark pink. The decorative effect is enhanced by the simultaneous presence of flowers at different stages of ripening on the same plant. The flowering is continuous, appearing first on the previous year's wood, then on new growth. Deciduous foliage enhances this generous flowering with its texture and density. The leaves are broad, opposite, oval to elliptical, finely toothed on the edges and ending in a tapered point. They are dark green, slightly glossy, and they measure about 10 to 15 cm in length. In autumn, they colour before falling.
Little affected by late frosts, Hydrangea Rebellion® ‘Dark Pink Love’ thrives in semi-shaded areas of the garden, particularly on east or north-east facing aspects. It will find a place in borders, in a low flowering hedge or as a specimen plant at the heart of a small garden. Thanks to its compact habit, it can easily be grown in a pot on a patio, balcony or along a walkway. Combine it with brunneras with silver foliage, Carex comans 'Bronze Form', or astrantias with red flowers to create refined shady scenes. For spring flowers, plant some grape hyacinths or botanical crocuses at its feet. Its globular inflorescences also make very beautiful cut flower arrangements indoors.
Note: The colour of the flowers of Hydrangea macrophylla varies significantly depending on the soil pH. Varieties that are traditionally blue turn pink in neutral or alkaline soil. To maintain a beautiful blue colour, mix ericaceous soil or peat into your garden soil and add aluminium sulphate (slate contains it) or alum each spring.
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Botanical data
Hydrangea
macrophylla
Dark Pink Love
Hydrangeaceae
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Rebellion® Dark Pink Love
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant hydrangea macrophylla Rebellion Dark Pink Love in spring or early autumn, preferably in a shaded position, for example against an east-facing wall. It tolerates morning sun well. It will need shelter from cold, drying winds. It does not necessarily require acidic soil, but appreciates deep, moist yet well-drained, fairly fertile soil, possibly enriched with a good fertiliser before planting. If the soil is dry at the foot of the wall, position the root ball at least 30 to 40 cm from the base and incorporate plenty of well-rotted compost to help retain moisture in the soil. This shrub is very hardy and capable of flowering on the current year's shoots; it will be fine planted in very cold regions.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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