Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® Bigleaf Hydrangea
Shrub
- Stunning 10-12" blue hydrangea blooms.
- Superior cold performance, handling harsh winters down to zone 5.
- Reblooming hydrangea! Enjoy fresh blooms for months.
- Zones 5-9, sun/part sun, 2' tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Patent #: PP 27,035
Common name: Big leaf hydrangea, Florist's hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea, Hortensia
Zone: 5-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun), Part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 1-2' x 2-3'
Flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer thru fall
Bloom time: Summer, fall
Features: Space savers, container plants, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Background, foundation planting, hedge, massing, ornamental, specimen, cut flowers
Notes on flower color: The flowers of bigleaf hydrangeas can vary from pink to purple to blue, depending on soil chemistry. You must have both an acidic soil and the presence of aluminum (a naturally occurring soil element) in order for blue/purple color to develop. Get a soil test from your local Cooperative Extension before applying any color change treatment to be certain that it will be effective.
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: 2-3 feet
Fertilizing: Fertilize once in spring with a granular rose fertilizer. Make a second application in early summer if desired. Winterizing: Do not prune. A 2-3" layer of shredded bark mulch is sufficient winter protection.
Maintenance & Pruning: Avoid pruning except to remove any obviously dead wood in spring, when the new growth has emerged. Though this type of hydrangea blooms on old and new wood, it's best to avoid pruning it for the most flowers and best performance. Mature plants may be selectively thinned, removing one-third of the oldest branches each late winter.
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.
Corrected shipping issue promptly and made it right. So glad to shop here
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Plants arrived healthy, but 1 seems to be struggling - will see how it does. They are planted in separate areas of the lawn.
They seemed pretty dead on arrival and after a month in pots they don't look any better
My flowers arrived very dry
Not sure if they will make it or not
Fingers crossed 🙏
Hello! It is common for plants to experience slight stress from shipping, as they have not experienced their ideal growing conditions at this time. We recommend placing plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24-48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold, and plant as soon as possible. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to us to start the claims process, and we can make sure your plants are on the right track!
All the products came well packaged and healthy. I was impressed by the size of the irises especially compared to other garden companies.
Beautiful healthy plants. Not expecting any blooms this season but looking forward to enjoying these for years to come.
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I got four of the small containers of Hydrangeas and three of the planted ones look great with new shoots coming up, the 4th one is in more of a full sun area and looks a little wilted, with some browning on a couple leaves, but it’s still hanging in there
The plant arrived in good condition. I planted it in a container where it is growing fast.
I scheduled a date for shipping thinking it would be overnight. It took 5 days. When it arrived the soil was out and it was close to dead. Not really worth the money. I’ve been watering it and hopefully it grows.
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Thus fra, the hydrangeas are doing well, but it is too soon to know how well they will do over time.
Let’s Dance Blue Jangles arrived well packed and in great condition. Some stems were trimmed but understandable to make shipping easier and less damaging to the plant. I received 3 gallon sized. The plant was large and filled the gallon pot. I will water them and plant within a day or two. Very satisfied.
Mine seems to be doing well in full shade in Texas 8B. Hopefully it will bloom soon!
I follow instructions and they are safely planted in my garden. Though it is coldish, they are doing great!
Sent the wrong plant. They sent tiny tuff stuff. Completely fixed the error, grateful for the outcome.
I set it outside with 2 others to acclimate to the weather. And now it's all droopy. I have it a 3 because I can still see some spirit in it. 🤞
We’re sorry you’re having trouble with your plants! Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2026, so we have you covered. Please contact us with photos once spring arrives and we can assist you with the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping!
Can’t wait to see its flowers next year!
Great shipping. Healthy plant
Came very well packaged and extremely healthy. Will use them again. Thank you for a great experience.
Very happy with the plants . They are growing beautifully! Would buy again!!
Great product
Arrived healthy!
It arrived healthy but a couple months later, we got below freezing temps for a week and it was lost.
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It has added leaves and looks vigorous.
The hydrangea is like one leaf, barely alive.
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Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® Bigleaf Hydrangea
If you have issues with your plants please send pictures to [email protected] along with your order # and name so we can better assist you. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
This has already grown some. No blooms yet but they have not been in ground long. They look nice and healthy so far.
Smaller than anticipated and several plants had dead, broken limbs
I love these plants. I purchased 3, 2 took off like a rocket and crashed and died. I replaced it with another one. I like dealing with Great Garden Plants, excellent customer service.