Hydrangeas usually thought of as plants grown by our grandmothers, are becoming increasingly popular lately. Much of this newfound excitement is due to the recent introduction of the Lady in Red Hydrangea (H. macrophylla ‘Lady in Red’).

The Lady in Red Hydrangea is hardy to USDA Zones 6-9, http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html, and is perfectly suited to Georgia gardens with partial shade. This compact shrub grows two feet high with a three foot spread, and because of its small size will work well in both containers and in ground plantings. One of the added benefits is that the Lady in Red Hydrangea is highly mildew resistant, which is not usually found in hydrangea cultivars.

The Lady in Red Hydrangea offers more that just extraordinary lacecap blooms of that open in late spring as either pinkish white or a whitewashed blue, depending on your Georgia soil’s pH, and turn burgundy-rose as they mature. The fall foliage is rich purple and the plant has unique red stems and veins that last the entire growing season.

Because the Lady in Red Hydrangea produces blooms on old wood which is at least 9 months old, it is not recommended to prune this shrub when you are pruning the other plants in your Georgia garden.

The Lady in Red Hydrangea is an outstanding plant and will add three seasons of color and interest to any partly shaded Georgia garden.

Find Lady in Red Hydrangea here to help beautify your Georgia garden.