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Hydrangea 'Eclipse'® 19cm

Name: Hydrangea 'Eclipse'® 19cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: HydrEclipse19cm
Price: 12.0 EUR
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Deciduous mophead hydrangea · Hydrangeaceae · Dense rounded crown with exceptionally dark foliage

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmacseven’ Eclipse®

Family: Hydrangeaceae · Pot: 19 cm · Height: 25–30 cm

Near-black foliage
Red against velvet
Repeat presence
Morning sun

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmacseven’ Eclipse® brings colour before its first flower ever opens. New and mature leaves retain a deep purple-black tone, forming a dramatic ground for red-to-pink mopheads with lighter centres. The contrast is rich, contemporary and exceptionally rare at this scale of hydrangea foliage, allowing the plant to function as a genuine design object throughout the growing season.

Dark foliage adds depth to a partly shaded border and brings out paler neighbouring plants. Pair it with white flowers or fine green foliage so the broad flowerheads have room to stand out. Near a seating area, the change from creamy centres to coloured sepal edges becomes especially noticeable.

What makes it distinctive

Dark foliage provides a lasting backdrop for large bicoloured flowerheads.

Long-lasting dark foliage

Deep purple leaves retain their character through the growing season, including the intervals between blooms.

Coloured sepals

Large flowerheads combine pale centres with pink to purple shades, depending on soil conditions.

A rounded presence

The full crown forms a compact block of colour that can anchor a partly shaded planting.

Why you will love it: Near-black foliage keeps the composition dramatic before, between and after its red-pink flowers.

In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant pairingsPosition, mature scale and companion planting tailored to this cultivar.

Planting position

Best position

Use on an east or north-east aspect as a dark focal point in the middle layer or alone in a large pot; allow at least 1.2 m so the near-black foliage reads as a coherent mass.

Colour & compatibility

Compatible planting

Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ and Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ share cool partial shade; gold, silver and clean white define the near-black foliage without competing with it.

Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ — adds linear texture and movement without hiding the main plant's natural mature outline.
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ — provides clear foliage contrast and supports the palette without competing with the main crown.
Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ — complements the composition with a different texture and compatible site and soil-moisture needs.

Care at a glance

Light

Morning sun with afternoon shade; intense midday radiation can scorch leaves and sepals.

Water

Maintain even moisture without permanent saturation. Water deeply when the top 2–3 cm begin to dry.

Climate & hardiness

Winter hardy, though late frost can injure already formed flower buds.

Safety

All parts are considered inedible and may cause illness if chewed.

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, soil, feeding, pruning and winter management.

Light

Morning sun with afternoon shade; intense midday radiation can scorch leaves and sepals.

Water

Maintain even moisture without permanent saturation. Water deeply when the top 2–3 cm begin to dry.

Soil & drainage

Humus-rich, cool, freely drained soil; pH influences some anthocyanin colours, but not every red cultivar equally.

Feeding

Use hydrangea feed sparingly in spring and, if required, once more in early summer.

Pruning

Deadhead to a strong pair of buds and remove only dead or genuinely old stems.

Winter

Do not hard-prune in autumn; old heads provide a little protection to the upper buds.

Development over timeFrom young plant to mature presenceEstablishment, branching, flowering and the real volume this plant will occupy in a garden.

Initial establishment

During the first months, roots establish while older stems retain valuable pre-formed flower buds. Even moisture and gradual light acclimatisation take priority over formative pruning.

Building the crown

The crown gains volume without losing its dark colour, while flower buds distribute across older and newer wood.

Mature expression

At full maturity the crown reaches about 0.9–1.5 m in height and 0.9–1.5 m in spread. Final planting distance must follow that scale rather than the plant’s current young volume.

Mature habit & dimensions

Long-term maturity

Height 0.9–1.5 mSpread 0.9–1.5 mDense rounded crown with exceptionally dark foliage

A rounded shrub with large opposite purple leaves and broad flowerheads.

Form through time

Seasonal cycle

DeciduousMulti-stem shrubSeasonal flower headsrounded dark-leaved crown

Winter framework

After leaf fall, the woody branches and their buds remain visible.

Summer flowering

New leafy growth carries the characteristic flowerheads.

The seasonal views show natural changes in growth and flowering.

History & originCultivar originBailey · crossed in 2016 · selected and propagated in 2018

Eclipse® originated in Bailey’s breeding programme in Georgia, USA. David Roberts, Oren McBee and Justin Schulze sought Hydrangea macrophylla with dark foliage that retained its colour throughout the season. In summer 2016 they crossed seed parent HM16-P4-01 with pollen parent HM16-R13-02.

In summer 2018 they selected a seedling with deep purple foliage and rounded mophead flowerheads. Softwood-cutting propagation began that season at Winterville. The cultivar was recorded as ‘Bailmacseven’ in US plant patent PP34544 and joined the First Editions® collection under the commercial name Eclipse®.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forMechanisms, anatomy and chemistry explaining how the plant actually behaves.

Sepals with a pale centre

The large coloured structures in a mophead are enlarged sepals of sterile flowers. In Eclipse®, under non-bluing conditions, they have pink-red margins and creamy centres. This pattern repeats across many small flowers in a single head.

Opposite leaves

Broad, toothed leaves grow in opposite pairs along the stem. This arrangement, together with short lateral shoots, helps reveal the branching structure beneath the full crown.

Frequently asked questions

Six exact answers about placement, watering, pruning and seasonal behaviour for Eclipse®.

01Does Eclipse® keep its dark foliage without flowers?

Yes. Deep purple foliage is a defining feature throughout the growing season. Its intensity is influenced by light and growing conditions.

02Why can the flowers be purple or cranberry-pink?

In Hydrangea macrophylla, flower colour responds to soil pH and aluminium availability. Bloom colour can change while the dark foliage remains a separate characteristic.

03Should I cut it down every winter?

No. Retain healthy branches and their buds. If adjustment is necessary, prune lightly after the first flowering and remove dead wood once it is clearly identifiable.

04Does it flower only on old wood?

Eclipse® can flower on older and new growth. Keeping existing buds supports the first display; there is no need to remove them to encourage new ones.

05Where should I place it in a hot courtyard?

Choose morning sun and afternoon shade, with fertile, well-drained soil that does not dry suddenly. Hot afternoon exposure is especially demanding for a potted plant.

06Does winter leaf fall mean the plant has died?

No. This is a deciduous hydrangea. Bare stems with their buds remain alive and produce new growth in spring.

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Hydrangea 'Eclipse'® 19cm

Hydrangea 'Eclipse'® 19cm

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmacseven’ Eclipse®

What makes it distinctive

Long-lasting dark foliage

Coloured sepals

A rounded presence

Best position

Compatible planting

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate & hardiness

Safety

Light

Water

Soil & drainage

Feeding

Pruning

Winter

Initial establishment

Building the crown

Mature expression

Mature habit & dimensions

Form through time

Sepals with a pale centre

Opposite leaves

Frequently asked questions

Hydrangea 'Eclipse'® 19cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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