Cherry-Go-Round® Reblooming Hydrangea – Red Flowers

Cherry-Go-Round® Hydrangea: Cherry-Red Blooms in a Compact Shrub

Bring bold flower color to a smaller garden with Cherry-Go-Round® Reblooming Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomaburlac'). Cherry-red blooms stand out against its leafy, compact frame, with the ability to rebloom through summer and fall in suitable conditions. Its manageable size makes it a colorful choice for borders, patio containers, and garden accents.

Picture a grouping beside your patio, bringing rich red color close enough to enjoy from your favorite seat. Or tuck a single shrub into a mixed bed where its rounded form and showy flower heads can take center stage without overwhelming the planting.

Why Choose Cherry-Go-Round®?

• Rich flower color: Cherry-red blooms add a bold accent; soil chemistry can influence flower color.
• Reblooming potential: Repeat flowers can extend the display through summer and fall, depending on conditions.
• Compact habit: Fits smaller borders and patio planting schemes.
• Versatile display: Enjoy in landscape beds or containers, with blooms also suitable for cutting and drying.

Growing Zones & Mature Size

• USDA hardiness zones: 5–9 for in-ground growing.
• Mature size: Approximately 2–3 feet tall and about 3 feet wide.
• Light: Partial shade. Morning sun with afternoon shade is a practical placement choice.
• Soil: Well-drained soil with consistent moisture.
• Seasonal habit: Deciduous shrub, not an evergreen.

Choose Your Container Size

Available in 2-gallon and 3-gallon sizes. Select the nursery size that suits your planting project and budget. Gallon measurements describe container size, not mature height, and plants are not guaranteed to arrive in bloom.

Planting & Care

Choose a part-shade location and water regularly, monitoring moisture more closely during hot weather or in containers. Mulch can help retain soil moisture. Avoid routine hard pruning: allow leaves to emerge so you can identify dead wood, then remove dead stems back to live wood. The introducer recommends doing this in late May in northern gardens or early spring after leaf emergence in southern gardens.

Flower timing, repeat bloom, and color depend on growing conditions. Dark red flowers are associated with alkaline soil, so do not assume the same color in every garden. Choose your preferred container size to add a compact, colorful hydrangea to your planting.