Hydrangea ‘ Raspberry Crush’ – Compact, High-Colour Mophead Variety

• Hydrangea ‘ Raspberry Crush’ is a compact, high-impact mophead variety prized for its rich raspberry-red blooms and strong, upright growth. This stunning shrub delivers bold seasonal colour and lush foliage, making it an easy favourite for modern gardens, courtyards, and patio planters.

Its vibrant flower heads appear from late spring through summer, holding their colour beautifully before ageing into deeper jewel tones. Perfect for small spaces, this variety maintains a tidy, rounded form and thrives in New Zealand temperate climate.

Whether planted as a feature shrub, in mixed borders, or in decorative pot, Raspberry Crush’ brings a touch of bright long-lasting colour to any garden, or outdoor space.

Why You’ll Love It

• Intense raspberry-red mophead flowers
• Compact, tidy growth habit ideal for small urban gardens
• Excellent in containers or garden beds
• Long flowering season with strong colour retention
• Hardy and easy-care
• Adds high visual impact with minimal maintenance

Plant Care

• Light :

Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade, or bright filtered light. Avoid harsh, full-day sun which may fade blooms.

• Watering :

Keep soil consistently moist, especially during warmer months. Water deeply rather than frequently for containers and the garden.

• Soil:

Plant in rich, free-draining soil with plenty of organic matter.  Hydrangeas thrive in moisture-retentive but well-aerated soil that allows excess water to move away from the roots. Apply mulch twice a year around the base to conserve moisture, enrich the soil, and always remove excess mulch away from the base of your plant to prevent collar-rot.

• Feeding

Feed your Hydrangea ‘ Raspberry Crush’ with a balanced slow-release fertiliser in early spring, then again in mis-summer to support strong growth and vibrant blooms. In containers, supplement with a slow-release fertiliser like Novatec every 3-months during the growing season for best colour and flower performance .

• Pruning

Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy, compact shape. Remove spent flower heads and trim back any weak or crossing stems. Avoid heavy winter pruning, as this variety blooms on old wood, and cutting too much will reduce the following season’s flowers.

• Height:

1.5m x 1.5m