- Botanical name: Hydrangea macrophylla 'King George'
- Common name: Mophead hydrangea
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Pink
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Lacecaps and mopheads are the most commonly grown hydrangeas in our gardens. Mopheads have full, round heads of large petals, and lacecaps have flattish flower heads of large outer petals and tiny flowers in the centre.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘King George’ is a mophead hydrangea with a compact, rounded habit and full round globes of pink flowers. In autumn the fiery orange and red tones of its foliage extend its season of colour. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed, herbaceous border, especially when used in conjunction with other hydrangeas. It makes an excellent cut flower.
For the most intense flower colour, grow Hydrangea macrophylla ‘King George’ in moist but well-drained, neutral to acidic soil. Prune away spent blooms in spring.
A note on toxicity: Hydrangeas can be toxic to cats, dogs and horses, although your pet must eat a very large quantity of the leaves, buds and/or flowers for poisoning to occur. It’s therefore not regarded as a high-risk plant to pets, and is generally considered safe to grow in a pet-friendly garden.
How to grow Hydrangea 'King George'
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Plant size
2m height
2m spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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Do not Plant in April |
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Hydrangea 'King George' and wildlife
Hydrangea 'King George' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Hydrangea 'King George' poisonous?
Hydrangea 'King George' causes an upset stomach. Its foilage is toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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