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Hydrangea macrophylla QUFU ('Tilt-A-Swirl™')

Tilt-A-Swirl™ Hydrangea: Patent PPAF, CPBRAF

Bold green and red, two-toned flowers will deepen to a bright red and green swirl, and display variations of these colours well into the fall.

  • »  AKA Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Greenfire'
  • »  Red and green bicoloured blooms
  • »  Blooms deepen and keep transforming into new variations well into the fall
  • »  Low maintenance and hardy selection
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer to fall

2gal
$56.88
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:125 cm
  • Spread:125 cm
  • Bloom Color: Bicoloured
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Flowering Time
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
Fall
Landscape uses
Foundation planting
Additional Information about Hydrangea macrophylla 'QUFU'

'Tilt-A-Swirl' was awarded a Gold Medal at the prestigious Plantarium horticulture event in Holland.

Hydrangea arborescens: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.

Hydrangea macrophylla: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.

Hydrangea paniculata: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.

Hydrangea quercifolia: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.

Hydrangea serrataBlooms on old wood, do not prune

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hydrangea macrophylla 'QUFU'

All hydrangea naturally undergo some colour change to their flowers as they age. Adjusting the pH balance of the soil can change the flower colour from pink to blue in some cultivars. Most cultivars thrive in full sun to partial shade as long as they have adequate moisture and a rich, well-drained soil.