Glowing Embers Bigleaf Hydrangea

Glowing Embers Bigleaf Hydrangea

5 Gallon
$59.00
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Glowing Embers Bigleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers'

A vigorous, large hydrangea with bold, warm pink to red flowers that create a dramatic impact in partial shade.

$59.00
Container sizeSize guide 5 Gallon

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Description

Glowing Embers Bigleaf Hydrangea lives up to its name by bringing smoldering, warm color to the shade garden. This vigorous variety produces large, domed mophead flowers in a rich, deep rose-pink to red-pink hue. The color is intense and vibrant, holding well as the blooms mature. With its robust, upright growth habit and large, handsome leaves, it makes a bold statement as a background shrub or a dramatic focal point, particularly when paired with plants featuring silver or dark foliage.

  • Warm, Smoldering Flower Color: Known for its eye-catching, deep rose-pink to red-pink mophead flowers that provide a strong shot of warm color in shady areas.

  • Vigorous, Upright Growth Habit: A strong grower that forms a large, substantial shrub, reaching 6-8 feet tall and wide, ideal for creating a lush backdrop or screen.

  • Bold Landscape Presence: Its combination of large size and intense flower color makes it a commanding presence in the garden, effective from a distance.

  • Color Stability: The deep pink color is less likely to bleach in sun than paler varieties and holds its hue well throughout the blooming period.

  • Excellent for Large Spaces: Perfect for filling a big spot in a woodland border, as a foundation plant for large homes, or in a dedicated hydrangea collection.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Foliage: Large, coarse-textured, pointed-oval leaves with serrated edges and a rich green color.Flowers: Large, rounded, mophead-type flower clusters in a vibrant, deep pink to magenta-red color. Blooms on both old and new wood (remontant).Habit: A deciduous shrub with a sturdy, upright, and compact growth habit.
  • Mature Height: 6-8 ft.
    Mature Width: 6-8 ft.
  • Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
  • Light Needs: Partial shade (Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal)
  • Key Advantages:Striking, deep pink to red flower color.Reliable blooming on both old and new growth.Sturdy, compact habit, good for smaller spaces.Excellent for cut flowers and dried arrangements
  • Landscape Uses:Foundation planting.Mixed shrub borders.Low, informal hedge.Container planting.Cut flower garden

Faqs

Q: Can the flower color be changed to blue?
A: It is possible to shift the color toward a purple or mauve tone in very acidic soil, but achieving a true blue is unlikely with this cultivar. Its breeding emphasizes its deep pink/red characteristics.

Q: Does it need a lot of space?
A: Yes, plan for its mature size of 6-8 feet. Give it ample room to reach its full, magnificent potential without crowding, both for air circulation and aesthetic impact.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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