Hydrangea (Hortensia) Groundbreaker Ruby

Planting & Care Instructions

Hortensias feature elegant blooms that are ideal for borders, pots, and as stunning cut flowers. They are winter-hardy shrubs and, when planted in suitable conditions, will return and flower yearly.

• Planting time: Plant in autumn, from September to December. Hortensias generally bloom from June to September, providing beautiful summer color.
• Position & soil: Choose a position in part shade to full sun. Plant in moist, well-drained soil to ensure healthy root development.
• Planting depth & spacing: Dig a hole wide enough for the root system. Plant approximately 5–8 cm deep and space the plants 80–120 cm apart to allow them enough room to spread.
• Watering: Water once after planting to settle the soil well. During active growth, keep the soil just lightly moist, but avoid waterlogging.
• Growing in containers: Use large pots with drainage holes and a moist, well-drained potting mix. Container-grown hortensias may need more frequent watering during the blooming season.
• After flowering: You can leave the faded blooms on the plant through winter to provide frost protection for new buds, or trim them back depending on the variety's specific pruning needs.
• Returning each year: Because they are winter-hardy, hortensias will return yearly. With proper care and suitable conditions, they will grow into robust shrubs with abundant flowers each season.

Secure delivery across Europe 

We deliver flower bulbs, seeds, perennials, roses and other plants to more than 30 countries across Europe. The standard delivery charge is added on orders depending on the country where you live.
To guarantee the best result and quality of our plants and bulbs, we dispatch all our orders at the right planting period. We monitor harvests in The Netherlands and weather conditions across Europe and start shipping our orders according to the following schedule:

• Summer Flowering Bulbs (dahlias, gladioli, begonias, etc.) - from 1 March until 1 June.
• Spring Flowering Bulbs (tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, etc.) - from 20 September until 1 December.
• Seeds and Garden Tools – all year round
• Roses, Perennials (except peonies), Bushes and other plants in pots - from 1 March until 1 June.