A unique mophead hydrangea with striking dark purple foliage, all season long. Combined with the deep pink to wine-red flowers, it creates a beautiful contrast that brightens up any garden or pot.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Eclipse' in the garden
- wildlife: for bees
- use: cutflower
botanical information about Hydrangea macrophylla 'Eclipse'
- Botanical name: Hydrangea macrophylla 'Eclipse'
- Genus: Hydrangea
- Family: Hydrangeaceae
- Other names: Hortensia - Bigleaf Hydrangea - Bauernhortensie
- Breeder: Bailey Nurseries (Georgia, VS)
- license: PBR
Features Hydrangea macrophylla 'Eclipse'
| height: | 90-140 cm |
| flowering: | June - September | second flowering until October |
| color: | deep pink, crimson |
| leaf color: | brown purple, purplish brown |
| habit: | wide |
| growth: | medium |
| level: | easy |
| light: | sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade |
| moisture: | average, moist |
| soil texture: | pervious, light, normal |
| organic matter: | normal, high |
| pH: | acid, neutral |
| winter zone: | 5 [-25°C] |
| density: | 1 - 2 |
