{"product_id":"hydrangea-forever-ever-rouge-hortensia-remontant","title":"Hydrangea macrophylla Forever \u0026 Ever® Red (reblooming hydrangea) — H55 cm | Pot Ø23 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"hydrangea-forever-ever-rouge\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e❤️ Large raspberry-red flower heads • 🔁 Repeat flowering from June to October • 🌸 Delivered in bud, 7 to 12 flower heads • ⛅ Partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -25 °C • 🪴 Compact habit, ideal for a pot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea macrophylla Forever \u0026amp; Ever® Rouge\u003c\/strong\u003e is a big-headed hydrangea from a repeat-flowering series: it flowers both on the previous year's wood and on the current year's shoots. A \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, it has the most intense colour among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-fleuries\"\u003eoutdoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue, with flowering that continues to renew until October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eWhere a classic hydrangea remains flowerless if frost or overly severe pruning has removed the previous year's buds, Forever \u0026amp; Ever® produces flowers again on its new shoots. Delivered in bud, standing 55 cm tall in a 23 cm pot, it bears 7 to 12 flower heads that open pale green before turning raspberry red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-hydrangea\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich hydrangea should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/hortensias-hydrangea\"\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/a\u003e varieties in the catalogue do not all have the same flowering or uses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForever \u0026amp; Ever®\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — repeat-flowering: it flowers again on the current year's shoots, even after a harsh winter or an incorrect pruning. The safest choice for flowering every year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-revolution-pink-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Revolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — flowers that change colour from July to October, an award-winning variety from the Royal Horticultural Society. The most spectacular in late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-jewel-pink-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Jewel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — starts lime green and ends deep purplish red. The most contrasting in the series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-green-fire-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Greenfire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pink with green flames. The most tolerant of full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-noblesse-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Noblesse\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — almond green, then pure white, then bright green. The best suited to shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-ruby-tuesday-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Ruby Tuesday\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — from green to deep red. The deepest red in the series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-arborescens-pink-annabelle-hortensia-rose-boule-d19cm-30cm\"\u003e'Pink Annabelle'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hydrangea arborescens with large flower heads on sturdy stems, to be cut back hard every winter. The hardiest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-petiolaris-hortensia-grimpant-d15cm-65cm\"\u003eHydrangea petiolaris\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the only climber, ideal for covering a wall in the shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForever \u0026amp; Ever® is also available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-bleu-hortensia-remontant\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-rose-hortensia-remontant\"\u003ePink\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-blanc-hortensia-remontant\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-violet-hortensia-remontant\"\u003eViolet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed is the colour most affected by afternoon sun: the petals burn and turn brown at the edges, whereas in partial shade they retain their vibrancy for several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade, morning sun or light afternoon shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e east- or north-west-facing terrace, entrance, base of a wall, shady courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C — it can stay outdoors in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich, neutral to slightly alkaline — this is what preserves the red colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn front of a light-coloured wall, the red stands out more than amid lush vegetation, where it blends into the greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hydrangea is one of the most water-hungry shrubs in the catalogue, and a lack of water quickly shows on its leaves: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrowning edges\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-perd-ses-feuilles-pourquoi-que-faire\"\u003eleaves falling in midsummer\u003c\/a\u003e indicate a substrate that is too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e plentiful and regular — every two to three days in summer, much less in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e tap water is suitable — the limescale even helps keep the red colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertiliser for flowering plants, from March to July — avoid fertilisers for blue hydrangeas, which contain aluminium sulphate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove faded flowers just above the first pair of buds, in March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e into a wider pot the following spring, using potting soil for flowering plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eRemoving faded flowers during the summer encourages the production of new flower heads on the current year's shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red this rich catches the eye from a distance: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003echoosing the right exposure for each plant\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to pair it with neighbours that enhance it without competing with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a bold contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-arborescens-strong-annabelle-hortensia-boule-blanc-d19cm-30cm\"\u003eHydrangea 'Strong Annabelle'\u003c\/a\u003e — same exposure, same water requirements, and the pure white makes the red even more vivid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a colour echo,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/photinia-fraseri-little-red-robin-sur-tige\"\u003ePhotinia 'Little Red Robin' on a stem\u003c\/a\u003e behind it — its red young shoots echo the colour of the flowers above, while its evergreen foliage takes over in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress the base,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e at the edge of the pot — its cream edging brings light beneath the large dark flower heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eCapi Nature Skin anthracite pot\u003c\/a\u003e — the dark grey gives the red a depth that terracotta, too similar in tone, would stifle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eLet the last flowers dry on the plant in autumn: they take on burgundy tones and remain decorative all winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the soil neutral:\u003c\/strong\u003e in ericaceous soil, the hydrangea absorbs aluminium from the soil and the red turns purple. Potting soil for flowering plants and tap water are enough to preserve the original colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever cut the stems in autumn:\u003c\/strong\u003e the dried flowers protect the buds from the cold. Wait until March to remove them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave it outside in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardy down to -25 °C, it needs the cold to flower again properly. In a pot, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ea few precautions against frost\u003c\/a\u003e are enough, such as raising the pot so that it does not remain in the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHydrangea macrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e Forever \u0026amp; Ever® Rouge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red repeat-flowering hydrangea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrangeaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e European horticultural selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H55 cm | Pot Ø23 cm, 7 to 12 flower heads in bud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e bushy, compact and rounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 to 90 cm tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e repeat-flowering, from June to October, on old and new wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e generous and regular during the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich, neutral to slightly alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Countryside \/ Romantic \/ Patio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of flower heads and the exact shade of red naturally vary depending on the flowering stage and the acidity of the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278108008713,"sku":"50155","price":57.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/hydrangea-macrophylla-forever-ever-rouge-hortensia-remontant-h55-cm-pot-oe23-cm-verdeia-8204093.jpg?v=1790964199","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-red-remontant-hydrangea","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}