{"product_id":"rotschwanz-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-rotschwanz","title":"Rotschwanz Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla 'Rotschwanz'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRotschwanz Hydrangea (\u003cem\u003eHydrangea macrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rotschwanz') is a lacecap hydrangea about 1.2m tall and wide, with vibrant pink-red flowers from early summer. The name is German for red tail. It loves shade, shrugs off frost, and has been given the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVivid pink-red lacecaps.\u003c\/strong\u003e Papery petals surround a cluster of tiny true flowers, in one of the most saturated colours in the hydrangea family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA recognised performer.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Royal Horticultural Society has given it the Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt home in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It lights up positions in part shade to shade, and it shrugs off frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA twist with acid soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e On acid soil the colour can slide towards magenta purple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidy size.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 1.2m tall and wide, so it fits most borders without crowding its neighbours, and it also lives happily in a large pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in the shade of buildings or open trees, where the vivid colour lights up a dim corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich leaf-litter soil and dappled light suit it, as long as it gets plenty of water in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting and cottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lacecap heads cut well and suit informal planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Rotschwanz Hydrangea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a spot in part shade or shade, cool and protected from harsh sunlight. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate and warm temperate gardens; in subtropical gardens it needs deep shade and regular water. Morning light gives the best flowering, while hot afternoon sun scorches the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, well-drained soil with plenty of compost. It copes with clay if the drainage is reasonable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 8 to 12 weeks, then keep it well watered in dry periods. One feed of slow release fertiliser when the buds swell in spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Next summer's buds sit on last year's stems, so keep pruning light. Take faded heads off just above a healthy leaf pair. All parts are toxic if eaten, to people and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Rotschwanz Hydrangea as tube stock only. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once potted on or planted out. Flowers build over the first couple of seasons as the plant fills out. Unpack on arrival, water, and keep it out of hot sun until planted. Plant it out within a few days, mulch well, and water deeply until the roots take hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hydrangeas\"\u003eBrowse all hydrangeas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/hydrangeas-colour-and-growth\"\u003eHydrangea care through the seasons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003ePlants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Rotschwanz mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is German for red tail, a nod to the vivid pink-red of the flowers. The plant is a lacecap, with a ring of larger petals around a small centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does well in part shade to shade. A few hours of gentle morning light gives the best flowering, while deep all-day shade means fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my flowers more purple than pink?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcid soil can shade the flowers towards magenta purple. That is normal and not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787244241215,"sku":"HYD-MAC-ROTSCH-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/rotschwanz-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-rotschwanz.jpg?v=1792153928","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/rotschwanz-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-rotschwanz","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}