Endless Summer® Summer Crush® Bigleaf Hydrangea
Shrub
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- Repeat blooms from early summer to frost.
- Color Breakthrough in a reblooming Hydrangea!
- Large 8" Raspberry Blooms.
- More compact growing 18-36" tall and wide.
- Thrives in extreme cold to intense heat.
- Zones 4-9, sun/part sun, 3' tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 30,359
Common name: Hydrangea, bigleaf hydrangea
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Full Sun (6+ hours sun) to Part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 1.5-3 ft"x 1.5 - 3 ft
Flower color: Raspberry red or blue
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Spring, summer
Features: Space savers, heat tolerant, container plants, cold tolerant
Uses: Background, foundation planting, hedge, massing, ornamental, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Most varieties tolerate full sun in the north, but benefit from afternoon shade. Tolerates full sun only if grown with consistent moisture. In the south, plants require afternoon shade. Intolerant of drought, with foliage tending to decline considerably in dry conditions.
Water: Water to keep soil moist, but not wet.
Spacing: 3-4 ft.
Fertilizing: Fertilize once in spring with a fertilizer designed to encourage blooms (such as 15-30-15).
Winterizing: Remove and destroy any fallen foliage that was infected by powdery mildew.
Maintenance & pruning: This variety blooms on both old and new wood. In spring, only prune out dead wood once the new growth has emerged.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
