If you’re striving for a classic garden look that also attracts bees and other pollinators, roses are an excellent choice.
If you need some alternatives to hydrangeas, we have suggestions! Maybe you already have a bunch or maybe the deer love them too.
we’re sharing answers to the five most commonly asked questions we get about hydrangeas in the summer to help you get back to just enjoying the view.
Let’s Dance® reblooming hydrangeas flower on both old and new wood, so they flower even after harsh winters or untimely pruning. If the early summer bloom is compromised by late freezes or a pruning mistake, the plants will flower again in late summer. Rave has abundant mophead blooms with intense colors. In acidic soils they are a rich violet color, while in basic soils they are a saturated pink. The unusual violet color is a distinctive choice for gardens.
| Dimensions | 2 × 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hydrangea macrophylla 'SMNHMSIGMA' PP#26.929, CBR#5628 |
| Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Flower Color | Pink, Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Height | 2-3' |
| Width/Spread | 2-3' |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Soil | Moist |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer through Fall |
| Uses | Borders, Rain Gardens |
| Features | Alkaline soil, Cut flower, Heat tolerant, Reblooming, Salt tolerant |
Pruning is generally not needed, but may be trimmed immediately after flowering. Flowers will be blue in acidic soils with aluminum in them; pink flowers in basic soils.
