Hydrangea macr. 'Leuchtfeuer'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Leuchtfeuer' is a small to medium-sized deciduous ball hydrangea that mainly attracts attention because of its beautiful pink-red flower colour. This bulbous hydrangea flowers from July to September with red-pink bulbs in neutral or calcareous soil, in acidic soil the color goes to violet-blue or purple. The leaves are medium green, large and serrated at the margin. This hydrangea likes morning sun and afternoon sun, but cannot stand too bright afternoon sun, which can cause leaf burn on very hot summer days. it prefers a slightly acidic moist soil, is fairly hardy, attracts butterflies and bees. Can also be planted on the coast, sea wind tolerant.