Hydrangea serrata (Mountain Hydrangea)
Color Name: Tuff Stuff Top Fun™
So pretty, it's hard to believe it's so tough! But indeed, Tuff Stuff Mountain Hydrangeas live up to their name. This showy hydrangea takes the Tuff Stuff line up a notch with its dazzling, heavy flowering hot pink or vibrant purple, lace-cap flowers. The flushes of dark blue-green foliage take on shades of burgundy in late summer. It also boasts much improved reblooming and an irresistibly tidy habit.
Growing Tips: Mountain hydrangeas are from the same area of Japan as bigleaf hydrangeas but grow in the mountains instead of the seaside. As a result, they have naturally developed better cold tolerance and thus make an outstanding choice for gardens in USDA zones 5 and 6 especially.
Soil: Moist but well drained soils are best. Mountain hydrangeas are less susceptible to wilting than bigleaf hydrangeas, but 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 mountain 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. Though they do rebloom readily on new wood, the best display comes from treating them as though they bloom only old wood.
Uses: Mountain hydrangeas can be used the same as bigleaf hydrangeas: perfect 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.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
So pretty, it's hard to believe it's so tough! But indeed, Tuff Stuff Mountain Hydrangeas live up to their name. This showy hydrangea takes the Tuff Stuff line up a notch with its dazzling, heavy flowering hot pink or vibrant purple, lace-cap flowers. The flushes of dark blue-green foliage take on shades of burgundy in late summer. It also boasts much improved reblooming and an irresistibly tidy habit.
Growing Tips: Mountain hydrangeas are from the same area of Japan as bigleaf hydrangeas but grow in the mountains instead of the seaside. As a result, they have naturally developed better cold tolerance and thus make an outstanding choice for gardens in USDA zones 5 and 6 especially.
Soil: Moist but well drained soils are best. Mountain hydrangeas are less susceptible to wilting than bigleaf hydrangeas, but 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 mountain 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. Though they do rebloom readily on new wood, the best display comes from treating them as though they bloom only old wood.
Uses: Mountain hydrangeas can be used the same as bigleaf hydrangeas: perfect 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.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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Flower Color: Pink/Purple Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 2 to 3 Feet Spread: 2 to 3 Feet Hardy in Zone: 5, 6, 7 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Extended Bloomer  Dried Flower Landscapes Easy to Grow Cut Flower or Foilage Border Mass Planting
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Attracts
Butterflies
