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Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer® The Original

Endless Summer Hydrangea, , Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer', Bigleaf Hydrangea

Endless Summer Hydrangea, Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Endless Summer', Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Bailmer', Bigleaf Hydrangea Endless Summer, Mophead Hydrangea Endless Summer, Hydrangea Shrub
Endless Summer Hydrangea, Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Endless Summer', Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Bailmer', Bigleaf Hydrangea Endless Summer, Mophead Hydrangea Endless Summer, Hydrangea Shrub

A favorite of many gardeners – and deservedly so – Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer® The Original is an exceptional mophead cultivar for 2 reasons. Firstly, its unique ability to bloom on both old and new growth, giving it the ability to bloom consistently and provide gorgeous flowers all summer long as flower buds are produced not only in the fall but also in spring and summer.
Secondly, it has an excellent winter hardiness, which makes flowering quite reliable, regardless of winter temperature.

  • The flowers grow up to 8 in. wide (20 cm), pink in alkaline soils or blue in acidic soils. To change their color, add aluminum sulfate to the soil to make the flowers bluer or add lime to the soil to make them pinker. Treatment should occur ahead of time (late fall or early spring).
  • Vigorous, this deciduous shrub has a round habit, typically growing 3-5 feet tall and wide (90-150 cm). Foliage is dark green with serrated leaves.
  • A part shade lover, it is best grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Full sun is tolerated if constant moisture is provided.
  • Excellent resistance to insects and diseases.
  • Perfect from foundation plantings to container plantings. Massed in a sheltered location or as an accent plant. Effective as a hedge and makes excellent cut flowers too!
  • Remove spent flowers to promote new blooms.
  • This beautiful deciduous shrub should be pruned after flowering by cutting back the stems to a pair of healthy buds. Prune out weak or winter-damaged stems in early spring.
  • Hydrangea macrophylla species is native to Japan. It is reported from seaside habitats as well as mountains in Japan, from Honshu southwards. This species has naturalized in China, New Zealand and the Americas.
  • May cause mild stomach upset if ingested, contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 9
Heat Zones 6 - 9
Climate Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Hydrangeaceae
Genus Hydrangea
Exposure Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 3' - 5'
(90cm - 150cm)
Spread 3' - 5'
(90cm - 150cm)
Spacing 36" - 60"
(90cm - 150cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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Kardinal Violet Hydrangea, Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Kardinal Violet', French Hydrangea 'Kardinal Violet', Mophead Hydrangea 'Kardinal Violet', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kardinal Lilac', Hydrangea macrophylla Cardinal
Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Wedding Gown', Wedding Gown Hydrangea, White Hydrangea, Hydrangea 'Wedding Gown', Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Wedding Gown', Lacecap Hydrangea 'Wedding Gown', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dancing Snow', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Doppio Bianco', White flowers, White Hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata Tuff Stuff™, Mountain Hydrangea Tuff Stuff™, Tuff Stuff™ Mountain Hydrangea, Pink Flowers, Pink Hydrangea
Hydrangea Macrophylla Cityline® Vienna, Cityline® Vienna Hydrangea, Bigleaf Hydrangea Cityline® Vienna, Mophead Hydrangea Mars® Vienna, Blue hydrangea, Pink Hydrangea, Purple Hydrangea
Hydrangea Macrophylla Cityline® Venice, Cityline® Venice Hydrangea, Bigleaf Hydrangea Cityline® Venice, Mophead Hydrangea Venice, Blue hydrangea, Pink Hydrangea, Purple Hydrangea
Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Blue Heaven', Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Blue Heaven', Hydrangea 'Blue Heaven', Forever & Ever Series, Pink Hydrangea, Blue Hydrangea, Bicolor Hydrangea

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Hakonechloa Macra Aureola, Hakone Grass 'Aureola', Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola', Shade grasses, Aureola Grass, part shade grass, full shade grass, Japanese grass, Golden Japanese Forest Grass
Dicentra spectabilis, Bleeding Heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, Shade gardens, shady gardens, Pink Flowers, Bleeding Heart, Showy Bleeding heart, Dutchman's Breeches, Chinaman's Breeches, Locks and Keys, Lyre Flower, Seal Flower, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart, Lamprocapnos Spectabilis
Hosta Patriot, Variegated Plantain lily, Plantain Lily 'Patriot', Shade perennials, Plants for shade
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 9
Heat Zones 6 - 9
Climate Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Hydrangeaceae
Genus Hydrangea
Exposure Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 3' - 5'
(90cm - 150cm)
Spread 3' - 5'
(90cm - 150cm)
Spacing 36" - 60"
(90cm - 150cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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