Tuff Stuff™ Mountain Hydrangea
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We no longer offer this product. For a similar look check out our Tuff Stuff Top Fun Hydrangea!
- Compact habit won't outgrow its space.
- Low maintenance! No pruning needed.
- Glossy foliage looks great all season.
- Zones 5-9, sun/part sun, 3′ tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Patent #: USPP 24,820
Common name: Reblooming hydrangea, Mountain hydrangea
Zone: 5-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun) in cool areas; part-sun (4-6 hours sun) in warm climates.
Height x width: 2-3' tall and wide
Flower color: Pink or purple, depending on conditions
Foliage color: Glossy green
Season of Interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Summer, fall
Features: Space savers, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, container plants, best for beginners
Uses: Flower gardens, landscaping, specimen, flowering hedge
How to Grow
Light: Plants can take full sun (6+ hrs/day) in cooler areas, but afternoon shade is recommended in warm climates. If your plant frequently wilts in the afternoon even though it was recently watered, that may indicate the spot is too sunny for it.
Water: Average to abundant (as long as soil is well drained).
Space: min. 3' apart
Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring, once the ground has thawed, with a granular rose fertilizer. Make an additional application in late spring/early summer to boost reblooming ability, particularly in colder areas.
Winterizing: Do not cut plants back for winter! Doing so will cut off all of the flower buds for the following season. If plants show a lot of dieback in spring, consider moving them, as this indicates the spot may be too cold for the plant.
Maintenance & Pruning: Even though Tuff Stuff hydrangeas are reblooming and capable of flowering on old and new wood, for best bloom, it is best to avoid pruning, trimming, or cutting them back. Any dead wood can be pruned out in early spring, once the new growth has begun to emerge and its clear where any winter damage occurred. If plants do not flower reliably, move them to a more protected spot in your yard; early spring is an excellent time to do that. For best reblooming performance, keep plants free of stress so they grow vigorously. New growth is key to a good rebloom!
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.
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.
My hydrangea is healthy with lots of new growth. It quickly developed a bloom after planting. Hopefully more blooms are on the way!
It already has blooms!! It is doing very well!! I will definitely be buying more!!
I received my order of Tuff Stuff Mountain Hydrangeas today and we so very happy with the condition, size and health of these plants. I am looking forward to getting these in my garden this weekend so they can get settled in before the the ground freezes here in WI. Very healthy plants and the shipping and service from Great Garden Plants was amazing! I have already recommended GGP to my daughter and will continue to do so with other friends and I will also be making GGP my "go to" place for quality plants in future. I've included a picture of the 2 hydrangea bushes I received today. Thanks Great Garden Plants!
Can’t wait to see it bloom
The plants were very small. It will take a bit of time - likes years - before they grow to a decent size.
We are sorry you are not satisfied with your plants! We do note that all of our plants are young on each product page and on our plant sizes page https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/sizes . The size and maturity of the plants varies widely depending on the time of the year you purchased and if they were recently trimmed. The important thing when it comes to purchasing plants, whether online or in a garden center, is that they have a full, robust root system, and that's what we prioritize in our greenhouses.
It had a bit of a hard delivery. Potting soil was all over the box. Top of pot wasn’t securely covered like it should be. I added more soil and watered. It appears to be doing okay.
Have been ultimately happy with my purchase. This hydrangea has been in the ground for a little over a week and is looking good so far.
The two plants I ordered arrived in very good condition and are lush and thriving despite a brutal dry spell of triple digit days (About 40 thus far in 2022). I will happily add more once our scorching summer is over.
I ordered 2 of these that I have in side by side containers. One is doing beautifully. The other, not so good. I can’t wait to see them in bloom.
The Tuff Stuff mountain hydrangeas have been in the ground for several weeks and are doing great. This is the second season I've ordered a variety of plants from this company and I've had really good luck with the shipments. They do a very good job packaging. Two of the hydrangeas came looking a little sad but they perked right up after I watered them.
I just received 3 1 gallon plants that I ordered to plant next to my two mature Tuff Stuff. Plants arrived very well packaged and very healthy. Fedex left them in my foyer upside down so there was dirt everywhere but no broken stems. This variety is very hardy and not subject to leaf wilting like the big leafs are in heat, they also survive the winter in zone 6a with little to no die back. It is also free flowering with beautiful lace caps if it is fertilized properly.
Hi George! We're so glad that your hydrangeas arrived safe and healthy! Our packaging is very innovative for the online plant industry and we're happy that it helped protect your plants during the trip to you. Happy Gardening!
Plant arrived in good condition. It was well aerated n packed well. Planted and is doing very well. Very happy with the whole experience. Would certainly order from Proven Winners again.
How much water does the Tuff Stuff Mountain Hydrangea take? I have recently xeriscaped but have a shaded area that gets more water.
Mountain Hydrangea have average to abundant watering requirements.
When is the best time to shape an unruly macrophylla?
If this plant is growing too tall or unruly you can cut back stems by August by about half. You can remove some of he oldest branches at ground level to thin out the shrub as needed. In spring, only prune out the dead wood once the new growth has emerged.
Do you have Tiny Tuff Stuff in gallon containers
We are currently out of stock of Tiny Tuff Stuff in the one gallon size. You can click Notify Me When Available below the Sold Out button to be notified when that size is ready to purchase.
Do these stay green all year long and how do they do in sone 8?
Tuff Stuff Mountain Hydrangea is not evergreen so it will lose its leaves in winter. In zone 8, it would be best to plant the shrub in a location that receives morning sun and afternoon shade as the it could wilt during the heat of the day.
Your light description for the Tuff Stuff Mountain Hydrangea is full sun in cooler climates and part sun in warmer climates. My growing zone is 6b where does that fall in your description?
We would consider that to be a cooler climate. However, afternoon sun won't hurt in your area, particularly if summers are usually hot.