Hydrangea macrophylla 'McKay'

Cherry Explosion Hydrangea

Cherry-red florets arranged around a profusion of tiny light pink flowers. Fall foliage burgundy when the cool weather begins. Protect from the hot afternoon sun. If it dies back over winter, it will rebound with each stem flowering on new wood.

Patent No: PP#28,757
Height: 3-4 ft
Width: 3-4 ft
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Time: May,June,July,August,September,October
Hardiness Zone: 4 TO 9

Plant Characteristics

Attracts Wildlife

• Attracts Butterflies

• Attracts Pollinators

Plant Habit

• Rounded

Light Conditions

• Sun to Part Shade

Flower Color

• Red

Flower Hue

• Medium

Flower Height

• 3' to 4'

Flower Type

• Corymb

Foliage Color

• Green

Leaf Texture

• Coarse

Prune Time

• Spring

Flower Form

• Single

Flower Size

• 3" to 4"

Growth Rate

• Average

Origin

• Hybrid