Bigleaf Hydrangea Lacecap 'Lady in Red'

does this plant revert to all green?! the first year I had beautiful red leaves and veining, subsequent years the leaves are completely g...Read Morereen- no red at all... is it my soil? It is otherwise VERY, incredibly, almost rampantly happy in its spot.

I love the flowers of this plant. They are beautiful. I do have trouble keeping them going in the summer however. It has been in the n...Read Moreineties all summer and these plants wilt in the heat. I find that to keep them looking good - I have three of them, I have to go out and water every morning and then sometimes again after dinner or they show signs of stress. They are planted in the shade of oak and crape myrtle trees and are not in full sun but they do require a lot of water. They have been in the ground for two years. I am hoping that as they mature the watering needs won't be as great.

I have a question about my hydrangea. My flowers are dead should I just prune the dead flowers or do I leave them???? This is the first y...Read Moreear they have bloomed and I am really not a big gardner yet.

I ordered this plant not knowing it should not grow in my zone (5b). Planted it anyway in a protected corner of my patio. Five years la...Read Moreter, it is thriving! It filled the corner and is presently (late June) covered with pink lace-top blooms. I love it.

I bought this plant from a very nice greenhouse near me on Fall sale.
The plant is not as hardy as advertised, dying back to the ...Read Moreground in zone 6b. It took until May 12 to see any regrowth. But the leaves have a nice red blush, as that is the only thing that I got from them is leaves.

Will update this comment when, if ever, they bloom.

I like this hydrangea but, we have to cover for the winter. I do not get to many flowers which is what I want. The flower I get are pret...Read Morety. But there are very few. If anyone wants some I can do some cutting if you walk me thru it.

I planted a one gallon plant 2 years ago in a 4' x 4' bed that gets mid to late afternoon sun. A rain spout empties directly into this s...Read Moremall plot. It has grown to 3' x 3' and is now covered in buds. The first fall was iffy. It definately looked like it wasn't going to make it. Now it is just the picture of health. We had a severe draught last summer and it flowered like a champ. It never shows signs of duress, however, mine blooms in mid to late summer.

Hi ..This plant is very pretty,And I would like to get a start,if anyone has one.I have never heard of the L I R,Hydrange until I saw it ...Read Moreon a garden show,Will it grow in central Tex.I hope not to many questions.LOL.And sounds like it grows in the same place as my green and varigated do.Thank you so much for all the information..I really appreciate it
Thanks Linda

I have 5 of these and each plant is different, except for the distinctive red veining. Some have bigger leaves, some are more compact and...Read More some are sprawling - all were bought at the same time. The one thing they do have in common is a distaste for any afternoon sun. They will wilt and flatten and look miserable with even a little afternoon sun. I've had to move them around to find the right spots and now they are looking pretty good.

I did have to prune some that were just too leggy so I can only hope for blooms next year. A pretty plant when happily situated.

They like a lot of water.

Pruning is not necessary, especially since ‘Lady in Red’ is a compact form. If you want to prune to improve the shape of the plant, b...Read Moree careful to prune shortly AFTER flowering because flower buds are formed on the previous season’s growth. Prune these hydrangeas only in the summer before July/August to be sure that you are not cutting off the stems that hold the flower buds for the next season. This hydrangea blooms on OLD WOOD, stems that have been on the hydrangea for at least 9-10 months, and sets its flower buds in late summer/early fall for blooms the following spring.

Sometimes some hydrangeas will defy this general rule, but for ‘Lady in Red’, be careful of your time of pruning to ensure blooms in the next year.

For older plants, older than 4-6 years old, the general rule is to remove about a third of the old wood by cutting them down at ground level during the summer. This allows for more light into the plant and it helps revitalize the plant’s new growth.

'Lady in Red' has lacecap flowers that open as pinkish white to bluish-white, depending on soil pH and turn a lush burgundy rose as they ...Read Moremature. The foliage is rich reddish-purple in the fall with distinctive red stems and veins throughout the growing season.

Selection from Michael A. Dirr and reported to be bred for mildew resistance, which is a problem with the species. Dull dark green leave...Read Mores with red veins, petioles, stems, and fall color. Highly mildew resistant. Sincle row of 5 to 10 pinkish white to light blue ray-flowers held on long stems that age to burgundy-rose. Sepals are rounded and overlapping. Heads are 4" across with blue-purple fertile flowers.