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Cherry Go Round™ Reblooming Hydrangea vs Cow Parsnip

Hydrangea macrophylla Hokomaburlac

Heracleum maximum

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Cherry Go Round™ Reblooming Hydrangea
Cow Parsnip

Cherry Go Round Reblooming Hydrangea™ is a compact flowering shrub. The deep red flowers will bloom in late spring and last until fall. The mophead-like flowers add multi season interest to your landscape. The petite form is well suited for urban yards and tight spaces.

Flowers grow on old wood which requires only spent flowers and damaged wood to be removed. The Cherry Go Round Reblooming Hydrangea is part of the Bloomin’ Easy® collection.

On the prairies, some customers will plant the Cherry Go Round Reblooming Hydrangea in pots and over winter them in their garage. They need additional winter protection for the flower buds.

Note: Flower colour may be influenced by the soil pH. In more alkaline soils the flowers will emerge more pink whereas those in acidic soils will be a deep purplish red. They prefer slightly acidic soils with a pH of 5.7-6.5.

Cow Parsnip is a native perennial plant that grows tall with very large leaves and broad clusters of white flowers. It grows quickly, providing quick cover in disturbed areas.
Its flowers are large and plentiful, providing nectar and pollen for bees, flies, and butterflies. Its seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals. The young shoots of the plant are edible, but care must be taken as the sap of this plant can cause skin irritation (see below).
Note: The sap of the Cow Parsnip can cause phytodermatitis when exposed to ultraviolet light (sunlight). This can cause rashes or even burns. Care should be taken if pruning or handling this plant.

Cherry Go Round™ Reblooming Hydrangea Quick Facts

Cow Parsnip Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Growth form: upright
Spreading: seeds - low
Suckering: none


Toxicity: sap causes skin irritation
Foliage: dark green, quilted
Foliage: very large, palmate leaves
Flowers: deep red
Flowers: large clusters of white flowers
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, PE
Other Names: cherry-go-round bigleaf hydrangea, cherry-go-round hydrangea
Other Names: american cow parsnip, common cow parsnip