Hydrangea macrophylla Ruby Tuesday
Hydrangea macrophylla Ruby Tuesday
Hydrangea macrophylla Ruby Tuesday
Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Ruby Tuesday
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea
This hydrangea of a pretty dark red has thrived in its pot in our Mediterranean garden but exposed to the north. The flowers have turned green for over a month now, but the young plant gives us complete satisfaction.
Tarrieu S., 17/10/2020
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Description
The Hydrangea macrophylla, 'Magical Ruby Tuesday', is the latest addition to the Magical series, awarded at Plantarium 2015. It brings a very colourful red touch to this group of hybrids whose shades change with the seasons. Its flowers are born in soft dark red pompons, then successively turn to red-pink mixed with grey-red and bright green before fading into softer tones. Its generous flowering lasts all summer. It is perfect for making fresh or dry bouquets. Its compact habit is well suited to growing in large containers or shaded massifs in non-limestone soil. Very hardy.
Hydrangea macrophylla, from which 'Magical Ruby Tuesday' is derived, belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family, native to China and Japan. 'Magical Ruby Tuesday' is part of an award-winning variety selected for their colour-changing flowers throughout the season. It is a hardy bush with a compact habit, wider than tall, 100 cm (39.4 in) high for 120 cm (47.2 in) in spread. Depending on growing conditions, it can reach 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) in height in 10 years. In June, the tiny flowers form dense bouquets of pompons in a rich and vibrant red, with a small white-pink bud at their heart. These delightful flower heads turn fuchsia red mixed with black-grey, then transform to fuchsia pink mixed with leaf green, and then fade, in early autumn, into a texture resembling paper. They then take on soft old rose and pale green shades. The flowering is accompanied by dark green, deciduous foliage. The leaves are opposite. They reach a minimum of ten centimetres in length. They are single, ovate to elliptical, dentate, ending in a sharp point.
With excellent hardiness, hydrangeas are well known for brightening up the north side of houses. This variety will be happy in borders as well as hedges. This variety is particularly suited to container cultivation, which can be placed on the terrace or near the entrance. Even though these plants are not fond of limestone, they are not strictly ericaceous plants. Pair them with magellanica fuchsias, annual impatiens, or plant spring-flowering bulbs in front of their round silhouette. Enjoy its beautiful and long-lasting flowers in the garden or at home in bouquets.
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Ruby Tuesday' should be planted in spring or early autumn, preferably in a shaded spot like against an east-facing wall or even north. It can tolerate the morning sun well, but cold and drying winds should be avoided. The plant doesn't necessarily require ericaceous compost but appreciates deep, fresh, well-drained, relatively fertile soil. Before planting, it's advisable to enrich the soil with good fertiliser. If the soil is dry at the foot of the wall, place the root ball at least 30 to 40 cm (11.8 or 15.7 in) from the base of the wall and incorporate a quantity of well-rotted compost to better retain moisture in the soil. This hardy plant can be grown in cold regions without any problems.
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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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