Beni Gaku Hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Beni Gaku'
Superb shrub for accent, specimen or border use in semi-shaded areas; desired for the splendid, abundant, showy flower clusters. Handsome foliage on boldly branched, mounded form. Deciduous.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Rapid growth to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4234 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
Superb shrub for accent, specimen or border use in semi-shaded areas; desired for the splendid, abundant, showy flower clusters. Handsome foliage on boldly branched, mounded form. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Rapid growth to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4234 |
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