Hydrangea macrophylla (Reblooming Bigleaf Hydrangea)
Color Name: Let's Dance® Rave®
Unique, jewel-tone blooms. A strong, reliable bloomer with an abundance of intensely colored mophead blooms, Flower color ranges from a rich violet-purple color on acidic soils to a saturated pink on basic soils. A strong rebloomer with a compact habit.
Growing Tips: Bigleaf hydrangeas benefit from a good layer of shredded bark mulch and afternoon shade, particularly in hotter climates. Apply a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs (like a rose fertilizer) if leaves start to yellow.
Soil: Moist but well drained soils are best. Bigleaf hydrangeas may wilt in dry soils but also cannot take soggy conditions for any period of time. Tolerant of a range of soil pH levels, however, soil pH will influence flower color.
Pruning: Avoid pruning bigleaf hydrangeas, except to remove any dead wood. These hydrangeas cannot be cut back or trimmed at any time of the year without impacting the bloom for either the current season or the next.
Uses: Bigleaf hydrangeas are classic choices for flower gardens, cottage gardens, and seaside plantings. They also make a showy addition to foundation plantings and can be used for low hedges or edging.
Unique, jewel-tone blooms. A strong, reliable bloomer with an abundance of intensely colored mophead blooms, Flower color ranges from a rich violet-purple color on acidic soils to a saturated pink on basic soils. A strong rebloomer with a compact habit.
Growing Tips: Bigleaf hydrangeas benefit from a good layer of shredded bark mulch and afternoon shade, particularly in hotter climates. Apply a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs (like a rose fertilizer) if leaves start to yellow.
Soil: Moist but well drained soils are best. Bigleaf hydrangeas may wilt in dry soils but also cannot take soggy conditions for any period of time. Tolerant of a range of soil pH levels, however, soil pH will influence flower color.
Pruning: Avoid pruning bigleaf hydrangeas, except to remove any dead wood. These hydrangeas cannot be cut back or trimmed at any time of the year without impacting the bloom for either the current season or the next.
Uses: Bigleaf hydrangeas are classic choices for flower gardens, cottage gardens, and seaside plantings. They also make a showy addition to foundation plantings and can be used for low hedges or edging.
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Flower Color: Pink/Purple Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 2 to 3 Feet Spread: 3 to 4 Feet Hardy in Zone: 5,6,7,8,9 |
Blooms: Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Growth Rate |
Medium
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Characteristics |
• Landscapes • Cut Flower or Foilage • Border • Specimen Plant |
