Cherry Explosion Hydrangea

Cherry Explosion Hydrangea! A rare selection of a very hardy macrophylla type of Hydrangea with cherry red florets arranged in a circle with a profusion of tiny star like light pink flowers in the center of this gorgeous bloom.

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Cherry Explosion Hydrangea

Hydrangea Cherry Explosion
(Hydrangea macrophylla ‘McKay’)

Cherry Explosion Hydrangea! A rare selection of a very hardy macrophylla type of Hydrangea with cherry red florets arranged in a circle with a profusion of tiny star like light pink flowers in the center of this gorgeous bloom. A beautiful, rounded selection with flowers all around top to bottom. This new Hydrangea is working well in a wide range of conditions. The fall color of the foliage is burgundy when the cool weather comes on long and slow. Cherry Explosion likes protection from the hot afternoon sun. When grown in acid soils, the flower color is lavender. When this plant dies back over winter, it rebounds vigorously with each stem flowering beautifully on new wood. Mature growth is 3-4′ high and wide, and a bit larger in warmer climates where it does not die back in the winter. Best to be planted in zones 4-9.

 

 

Bloom Time: May – October
Color: Green, Pink, Purple, Red
Plant Size: 3′ – 4′
Flower Color: Red or Purple
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Conditions: Normal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, Wet
Low Maintenance: Yes
Deer Resistant: No
Attracts Butterflies: Yes
Attracts Bees: Yes
Attracts Birds: No

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DescriptionCherry Explosion Hydrangea! A rare selection of a very hardy macrophylla type of Hydrangea with cherry red florets arranged in a circle with a profusion of tiny star like light pink flowers in the center of this gorgeous bloom.Low Scape® Mound aronia is a tough, tolerant, tidy little mound of glossy green foliage.Amelanchier x grandiflora is a hybrid cross between two species of North American serviceberry, namely, A. arborea (downy serviceberry) and A. laevis (Allegheny serviceberry).Diamond Rouge®’ has abundant, long lasting flowers.3 gallon5 gallon
ContentCherry Explosion Hydrangea Hydrangea Cherry Explosion (Hydrangea macrophylla 'McKay') Cherry Explosion Hydrangea! A rare selection of a very hardy macrophylla type of Hydrangea with cherry red florets arranged in a circle with a profusion of tiny star like light pink flowers in the center of this gorgeous bloom. A beautiful, rounded selection with flowers all around top to bottom. This new Hydrangea is working well in a wide range of conditions. The fall color of the foliage is burgundy when the cool weather comes on long and slow. Cherry Explosion likes protection from the hot afternoon sun. When grown in acid soils, the flower color is lavender. When this plant dies back over winter, it rebounds vigorously with each stem flowering beautifully on new wood. Mature growth is 3-4' high and wide, and a bit larger in warmer climates where it does not die back in the winter. Best to be planted in zones 4-9.    
Bloom Time: May - October
Color: Green, Pink, Purple, Red
Plant Size: 3' - 4'
Flower Color: Red or Purple
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Conditions: Normal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, Wet
Low Maintenance: Yes
Deer Resistant: No
Attracts Butterflies: Yes
Attracts Bees: Yes
Attracts Birds: No

Features

Low-growing groundcover shrub, providing beauty from spring through frost. Low Scape® Mound aronia is a tough, tolerant, tidy little mound of glossy green foliage. In spring, it’s covered in hundreds of dainty white flowers, and in autumn, the leaves turn brilliant red to contrast with dark purple-black fruit. The unique low-growing, mound-shaped habit of this new variety makes it perfect for mass planting as a ground cover or edging plant. Best of all, it thrives almost anywhere: cold climates and hot ones, wet soils and dry ones, sun and part shade. This native shrub will gracefully handle just about any landscape challenge you can throw at it! Top three reasons to grow Low Scape® Mound aronia: – Low-growing, mounded habit, perfect for edging and groundcover – Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions – White flowers in spring; Dark purple fruit and brilliant red foliage in fall.
Fall Interest
Heat Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Drought Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Erosion Control
Bog Plant
Native to North America

Characteristics

Duration: Shrub
Shrub Type: Deciduous
Height Category: Short
Garden Height: 12 – 24 Inches
Spacing: 18 – 26 Inches
Spread: 18 – 24 Inches
Flower Colors: White
Foliage Colors: Green
Foliage Shade: Green
Habit: Mounded
Container Role: Spiller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun
Maintenance Category: Easy
Blooms On: Old Wood
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Hardiness Zones: 3a3b4a4b5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b9a
Water Category: Average
Uses: Border Plant
Uses: Container
Uses: Edging Plant
Uses: Edible Herb
Uses: Groundcover
Uses: Landscape
Uses: Lawn Substitute
Uses: Mass Planting
Maintenance Notes:
Very easy care. If you wish to prune, do so after immediately after blooming. May be trimmed to shape as needed.
Fun Facts:
Aronia’s common name, chokeberry, comes from the extremely astringent taste of the fruit.
Low Scape® Mound Aronia melanocarpa ‘UCONNAM165’ USPP 28,789Can PBRAF
Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' Shrub form Amelanchier x grandiflora is a hybrid cross between two species of North American serviceberry, namely, A. arborea (downy serviceberry) and A. laevis (Allegheny serviceberry). It is known in commerce today by several showy cultivars. This is a small, deciduous, usually multi-trunked understory tree or tall shrub which typically matures to 15-20’ tall. Flowers bloom in April followed by edible fruits (3/8" diameter) in June (hence the sometimes-used common name of Juneberry for amelanchiers). Berries resemble blueberries in taste and may be used in jams, jellies and pies. Finely-toothed, oval-lanceolate leaves (to 3" long) emerge with bronze tints in spring, mature to dark green from late spring throughout summer before finally turning brilliant red to orange-red in fall. Common Name: apple serviceberry Type: Tree Family: Rosaceae Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 15.00 to 25.00 feet Spread: 15.00 to 25.00 feet Bloom Time: April Bloom Description: White Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Flowering Tree Flower: Showy Leaf: Good Fall Attracts: Birds Fruit: Showy, EdibleDiamond Rouge®’ has abundant, long lasting flowers on strong stems that start out white and progress to pink, raspberry red and finally wine red. Flowers start blooming in July and take on red coloration earlier in the season than other pink paniculatas. Height: 4-5′ Width: 3-4′ Exposure: Full Sun Zone: 3-8The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
FLOWER SEASON
  • SUMMER
  • FALL
MATURE SIZE
36"36"
Height
24 - 36"
Spread
36"

FEATURES

If you thought you didn't have enough space to grow a beautiful, reliable panicle hydrangea, Fire Light Tidbit® hydrangea is here to help! This innovative new development is the tiniest, tidiest panicle hydrangea yet: it reaches just 2-3'/.6-.9m tall and wide, yet it packs in tons of easy-care beauty into its small size. Big, lush panicles of white mophead flowers appear in early-mid summer, nearly obscuring the textured green foliage. As the summer progresses, they begin to develop bright pink and red tones, which keep it colorful right on up to the first frost, especially combined with its colorful autumn foliage, an unusual trait in panicle hydrangeas. Thick, sturdy stems help to create a neat, mounded plant that's fantastic in landscapes, flower gardens, even in containers! Top reasons to choose Fire Light Tidbit hydrangea for your garden or landscape: - The smallest panicle hydrangea ever - just 2-3'/.6-.9m tall - Powerful blooming ability, with dozens of full mophead flowers on strong stems - Flowers go from white to rich, saturated tones of pink and red as they age    
Long Blooming
Fall Interest
Deadheading Not Necessary
Small or Miniature

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type:  Shrub
Shrub Type:  Deciduous
Height Category:  Short
Garden Height:  24 - 36 Inches
Spacing:  36 Inches
Spread:  36 Inches
Flower Colors:  Pink, Red, White
Flower Shade:  White, turning bright pink and red shades in fall
Foliage Colors:  Green
Foliage Shade:  Green
Habit:  Mounded
Container Role:  Thriller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement:  Part Sun to Sun, Sun
Maintenance Category:  Easy
Blooms On:  New Wood
Bloom Time:  Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Hardiness Zones:  3a3b4a4b5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b
Water Category:  Average, Needs Good Drainage
Soil Fertility Requirement:  Average Soil
Soil PH Category:  Acidic Soil, Alkaline Soil, Neutral Soil
Uses:  Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Good for Screening, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point
Uses Notes:
Thanks to its small stature, Fire Light Tidbit hydrangea is eminently versatile in the garden and landscape. Plant it amongst perennials in a flower garden, use in foundation plantings and landscaping as a mass planting, edging, or specimen, or plant it in containers for long-lasting, easy-care beauty year after year.

Features

The myth, the legend, the plant: ‘Limelight’ hydrangea. This unique panicle hydrangea revolutionized landscaping across North America. Huge, football-shaped flowers open in an elegant celadon green that looks fresh and clean in summer’s heat. The blooms age to an array of pink, red, and burgundy which persists through frost for months of irresistible flowers. You can use ‘Limelight’ hydrangea just about any way you can imagine: as a showy flowering hedge, to screen off air conditioners, as an attention-getting specimen, in containers, flower gardens, or anywhere around your home. A long-time favorite of professional florists, it also makes an excellent cut flower, fresh or dried. Top three reasons to grow ‘Limelight’ hydrangea: – It’s a time-tested classic that graces the yards of thousands of homes across North America – Large flowers have a unique color that looks great with any style and color of house. – Blooms every year, even in cold climates – winter doesn’t phase it at all.
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Award Winner
Long Blooming
Fall Interest
Drought Tolerant

Characteristics

Duration: Shrub
Shrub Type: Deciduous
Height Category: Tall
Garden Height: 72 – 96 Inches
Spacing: 84 – 96 Inches
Spread: 72 – 96 Inches
Flower Colors: Green
Flower Shade: Green
Foliage Colors: Green
Foliage Shade: Green
Habit: Mounded
Container Role: Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun
Maintenance Category: Easy
Blooms On: New Wood
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Bloom Time: Early Fall
Bloom Time: Mid Fall
Bloom Time: Late Fall
Hardiness Zones: 3a3b4a4b5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b9a
Water Category: Average
Uses: Cut Flower
Uses: Dried Flower
Uses: Landscape
Maintenance Notes:
This extremely durable, long-lived plant is easy to grow. It likes full sun in cold climates, afternoon shade in warmer ones, but it does require well-drained soils that do not remain soggy for any amount of time. To prune, simply cut back by one-third its total height every spring. If you wish, you can apply a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants (like a rose fertilizer) at that time as well.
‘Limelight’ Hydrangea paniculata USPP 12,874Can 2,319
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