Description
Leuchtfeuer is a small, hardy, deciduous shrub with glossy, mid-green, ovate foliage. Growing Details:Common Name: LeuchtfeuerGenus: HydrangeaSpecies: Macrophylla Cultivar: 'Leuchtfeuer'Skill Level: ExperiencedExposure: Full sun, Partial shadeHardiness: HardySoil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavyHeight: 150cmSpread: 150cmDescription:In summer it bears clusters of rich dark rose and deep purple coloured flowers. The mid-green foliage too will change colour turning to reds and yellows at the end of the season. Flowers July to September.This hydrangea is deciduous so will begin to change the leaf colour in September ready for all the leaves to fall off and then new foliage will grow in Springtime.Weather can influence the colour of hydrangea leaves, causing large areas of purple discoloration. Cool weather near the end of the growing season may trigger the plant's dormancy early, allowing the purple leaf colour to show through as the green chlorophyll factories shut down for the season.
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