{"product_id":"hydrangea-magical-ruby-tuesday-hortensia","title":"Hydrangea macrophylla Magical® Ruby Tuesday (Red hydrangea with changing flowers) — H55 cm | Pot Ø23 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"hydrangea-magical-ruby-tuesday\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e❤️ Deep red flower heads • 🎨 From green to red through the summer • 🏆 Award-winning variety • ⛅ Partial shade • ❄️ Hardy • 🪴 Compact growth, ideal in a pot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea macrophylla Magical® Ruby Tuesday\u003c\/strong\u003e is the red hydrangea in the Magical® series, winner of the “Best New Garden Plant” award. \u003cstrong\u003eHorticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands)\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed from the Kolster nursery's crops, it is the deepest red among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-fleuries\"\u003eflowering outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue, set against dark green foliage that makes it stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts flower heads open green at the start of flowering, become tinged with red while retaining a few green details, then turn an intense, deep red in midsummer. Delivered 55 cm tall in a 23 cm pot with 6 to 10 flower heads, it remains compact and handles both sun and rain equally well.\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 plants in the catalogue do not have the same flowering or uses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagical® Ruby Tuesday\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — from green to deep red. The deepest red of the series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-rouge-hortensia-remontant\"\u003eForever \u0026amp; Ever®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — repeat-flowering: it blooms again on the current year's shoots, even after a harsh winter or an unsuccessful 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 color from July to October, a variety awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society. 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 finishes deep purple-red. The most contrasting of 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 flamed with green. 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. Best suited to shade.\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, for covering a wall in the shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuby Tuesday tolerates sun better than most hydrangeas, but its red remains deepest and the flowers last longest in partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideally partial shade, morning sun tolerated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e patio, balcony, entrance, in front of a light-colored wall that makes the red stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardy - a winter fleece during severe cold protects the buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich, neutral to slightly calcareous - this is what preserves the red color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn acidic soil, the red gradually shifts toward purple: neutral compost preserves the original color.\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\u003eLike all hydrangeas, it uses a lot of water in summer: an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-vacances-absence-arrosage\"\u003eabsence of a few days\u003c\/a\u003e requires preparation, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrowning leaf edges\u003c\/a\u003e signal a substrate that is too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e thoroughly and regularly - the substrate should remain moist, every two to three days in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e tap water is suitable - the limescale helps maintain the red color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for flowering plants, three to four times during flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove faded flowers in March, just above the first pair of buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e into a wider pot the following spring, using compost for flowering plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eKeep the flowers in place until March: when dry, they take on burgundy tones and protect the buds from the cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch an intense red catches the eye from a distance and pairs beautifully with whites and delicate foliage, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eespecially on a partial shade balcony\u003c\/a\u003e where it adds depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a striking contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-arborescens-strong-annabelle-hortensia-boule-blanc-d19cm-30cm\"\u003eHydrangea 'Strong Annabelle'\u003c\/a\u003e - the same exposure, the same water requirements, and the pure white makes the red look even more vivid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a color echo,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/photinia-fraseri-little-red-robin-sur-tige\"\u003ePhotinia 'Little Red Robin' on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e behind it - its young red shoots echo the color of the flowers above and remain evergreen 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 dark pompons.\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 gray gives the red a depth that terracotta, too close in tone, would stifle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eCut at the end of summer, the red pompons dry very well in a vase without water and retain a burgundy hue for several months.\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 aluminum from the soil and the red turns violet. Potting soil for flowering plants and tap water preserve the original color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed it during flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e three to four applications of fertilizer for flowering plants between June and August maintain the intensity of the red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect it in severe cold:\u003c\/strong\u003e in a pot, winter fleece during prolonged frosts protects the buds. If the leaves have suffered after a frost, here is \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/sauver-plante-qui-a-pris-froid\"\u003ehow to save a plant that has been affected by cold\u003c\/a\u003e.\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 Magical® Ruby Tuesday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red hydrangea with color-changing flowers\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 horticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H55 cm | Pot Ø23 cm, 6 to 10 flower heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e bushy, compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e long-lasting, from green to intense red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade, morning sun tolerated\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 calcareous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardy, winter fleece recommended in severe cold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, dark green\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 to animals and children if ingested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Country \/ Romantic \/ Patio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinction:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Best New Garden Plant” award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of flower heads and the color stage at delivery naturally vary according to the season and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278108434697,"sku":"50175","price":56.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/hydrangea-macrophylla-magical-ruby-tuesday-hortensia-rouge-a-fleurs-changeantes-h55-cm-pot-oe23-cm-verdeia-4027644.jpg?v=1791047058","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/magical-ruby-tuesday-hydrangea","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}