Overview
Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R) is a bushy, trailing, compact shrubs in the genus Pelargonium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with evergreen, aromatic foliage. Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include borders, containers and hanging baskets.
About
Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' is a cultivar of the Pelargonium genus, which comprises primarily evergreen shrubs, sub-shrubs, and perennials with palmately lobed or pinnately divided leaves. This particular cultivar is a bushy, trailing, and compact shrub with aromatic evergreen foliage. It thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, favouring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for borders, containers, and hanging baskets, 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' is hardy to UK zone H2 and is typically in season during spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Pelargonium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, trailing, compact
- Foliage
- Evergreen, aromatic
- Suggested uses
- Borders, containers, hanging baskets
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R)
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Thrips, vine weevil, leafhopper, root mealybugs, whitefly
- Disease resistance
- Pelargonium rust, Pelargonium virus, leafy gall
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R)?
Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R) need?
Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R) hardy in the UK?
Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R) has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R)?
Softwood cuttings.
More in the Pelargonium genus
- Pelargonium 'Andersonii' (Z/Sc)
- Pelargonium 'Arctic Frost' (I)
- Pelargonium 'Brenda Hyatt' (Dw/d)
- Pelargonium 'Brookside Serenade' (Dw)geranium 'Brookside Serenade'
- Pelargonium 'Brookside Spitfire' (Dw/d)
- Pelargonium 'Cara Rosa' (Za)geranium 'Cara Rosa'
- Pelargonium 'Carnival' (Z)
- Pelargonium 'Chieko' (Min/d)