Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Chaperon Rouge’
Description:
Bred by Louis Mouillère in France, 1954, and originally protected in Belgium by a plant patent. Rosy-red florets turning purple in acid soil. Leaves have a reddish margin.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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