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shrub

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6a-9b

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merritt's Red' plant details

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merritt's Red' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - bright shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merritt's Red'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: hydrangeaceae
Foliage: deciduous green

Flowers: red blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merritt's Red'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A long lost friend... Sir Merritt is known to some as the pioneer that brought hydrangeas to America, at least the florist types. We all know Merritt's Supreme and Beauty, two dark pigmented, strong stem beauties but perhaps we have found another lost in the trade. Merritt's Red (and I suspect could be Merritt's Blue in the correct acidic environment) is proving to be a magnificent hydrangea as well. It's compact statue is giving me hope it will be another great compact plant like Pia and Diadem. Excellent stems for cutting, too.