Tiny Tuff Stuff™ Mountain Hydrangea
Shrub
- Perfect hydrangea for small spaces!
- Delicate laced flowers adds unique interest to your garden.
- Never ending blooms all summer long.
- Blue or pink flowers depending on soil ph.
- Zones 4-9, sun/part sun, 24″ tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Patent #: USPP 24,842
Common name: Mountain hydrangea, Lacecap hydrangea
Zone: 4-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ Hours), Part Sun (4-6 Hours)
Soil type: Average
Soil moisture: Average
Height x width: 18-24" x 18-24"
Flower color: Soft blue or Pale pink
Foliage color: Green
Bloom season: Summer- fall
Bloom time: Summer, fall
Features: Space savers, Proven Winners, best sellers, best for beginners
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 and consistent moisture. In the South, plants require afternoon shade.
Water: Water to keep soil moist, but not wet.
Spacing: 2-3 feet
Fertilizing: Fertilize once in spring with a fertilizer designed to encourage blooms, such as a rose fertilizer.
Winterizing: Remove fallen foliage and add a 2-3" layer of shredded bark mulch to conserve moisture and prevent cold damage to the roots.
Maintenance & Pruning:Bloom on old wood, which means they have their flower buds for the following season all through winter, so they should not be cut back. Little to no pruning except to remove dead wood in early spring.
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.
I got 9 of these. I originally planted them in a sunny spot - they were looking so wilted - I moved them to a shady spot and they are thriving! Can’t wait for them to bloom!
I planted my Tiny Tuff Stuff Mountain Hydrangea three weeks ago and, despite some very cold nights in that time, when I covered the plant at night, it looks like the gallon potted bush is surviving. The leaves have changed color but the bush still looks healthy as we continue with warm days and cold nights. In other words, the Tiny Tuff Stuff Mountain Hydrangea seems to be living up to its name!
It looked okay but a lot of leaves seemed to have been sun damaged. Would it be better if I take out all the burnt leaves or just leave them?
Hello Ryoung,
Please email pictures of any plant in question to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible.
I put in 10 plants in great well drained soil late last summer. If I had it to do again, would have planted in spring to allow them to root enough to make it through winter.
It was a freaky cold spring zone 5a - extended periods of -20 and probably a bit below that.
1 died, 2 not doing so hot - these are in direct sun. Rabbits predated on them initially when there wasn't much else to eat - then the rabbits stopped plundering.
The plants that I placed in morning sun afternoon shade as of early June year 2 are taking off. I'm very excited, on the edge of my seat awaiting the next stage as late June arrives.
You can see they are planted too closely together initially. Once they are a little stronger I'll start selecting every other one to put in other long term places - I'll choose somewhere west that has great morning sun and protection in the afternoon heat since that seems to have worked for them. Hopefully I'll be able to update later this year with a happy story.
They will be 2ft x 2 ft eventually - right now they are 12x12+ and the smaller ones planted in direct sun 6x6 - not shown.
Thank you for making these available to me to purchase, they are already giving me joy before coming into their real abilities.
Warm regards
Jennie
I was surprised to see the plant with droopy and lots of crispy leaves. I was about to get a replacement, but I cut off all the dead stuff, waited, and then discovered some new buds. So I'm hoping I can bring it back to life before it goes dormant.
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 send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/hyd-guaranteed
Still waiting. I received the plant however unable to place outside as it was dried up and crunchy from trip and now new cold weather outside. I hydrated potted up to larger container to see if I can get it to bounce back. I currently am awaiting new leaf growth and will have to try to over winter it indoors at this point as it will not be able to establish in freezing nights. I am excited to see it,hope it makes it.
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. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2027, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
They all came in one box nicely packed and looking beautiful!! Can’t wait to plant !!😁
I ordered Tiny Tuff Stuff Mountain Hydrangea for my pollinator garden. I recently learned the lace cap flowers of a mountain hydrangea are better for pollinators than the mophead flowers. They bloom on new and old wood, so they are not susceptible to the occasional hard freeze in my area like my mophead hydrangeas. I look forward to seeing blooms every year on Tiny Tuff Stuff.
The plant arrived in very good condition.
Received my plants … they were in good shape and had a good color about them . Planted them after a 2 day wait and they are doing great … growing … look forward to watching them grow and develop.
Healthy little plant
June 2024 – Ordered online after looking for this variety at area nurseries and finding none. Although quart size pots are much smaller than what I wanted, couldn’t beat the price with the sale price & free shipping. All three itty-bitty plants arrived healthy.
July 2025 – All three made it thru the winter and two of the three bloomed.
Arrived with a little wilt but basically healthy. Doing well now and seems to be thriving
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2026, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] in the spring season to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/hyd-guaranteed
Everything so far from this company has arrived super well packaged and what I expect it to look like. My new go to online plant vendor.
Ordered 3 of these beautiful little bushes the end of September. I was pleasantly surprised at how green and lush they were upon arrival. We planted them the next day with root stimulator and then we went into a Midwest heat wave. It has been extremely hot ever since they were planted. We have kept them watered and weekly applied root stimulator. They are looking fabulous. Can’t wait to see them bloom next year. We are extremely pleased with the quality of these bushes.
Packaged well. Arrived healthy and happy.
At the moment it’s side by side with a companion that came at the same time, stuff Stuff Ah Ah which is at the moment the more impressive. To answer your question it’s safe to say it’s very healthy, happy and well worth the the cost
Plants arrived well packaged & in excellent condition
I knew they would be babies, and their Health was up to me. Unfortunately I planted one in my front yard that is not within a fence, and it was growing very nicely until a deer ate it. Hopefully Once the fall comes, I can replant the roots to a more protected place. . It is still green, just eaten. I will replant in my back yard, where deer do not jump the fence. ( I have a German Shepherd who quietly makes her presence known.)
Quart container but huge plant! Came in very good condition.
Tiny Tuff Stuff is the name and look of the little green plant that I received. Although I wanted to get a gallon plant that was out of stock, I was pleasantly surprised to get a leafy green quarter pot plant. It took a month for me to plant and not one leaf fell off or got brown before then. Great Gardens definitely sells tiny tuff plants. I previously bought from them and would buy from them again.
Ordered 6 and while arriving in extreme heat and humidity, they came REALLY well packaged and thriving. I was feeling a bit down today and this just made me so happy! Following the directions that came in the box and just letting them rest for now.
I am very happy with my selection so far. All of the plants were very healthy and full when I received them and they are doing very well so far.
One of the 4 was much smaller than the others. After a month, all 4 are still alive, but very little growth so far.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping!
Everything arrived well packed and in tip top shape. I appreciate how moist the soil was when the plants arrived.
Tiny Tuff Stuff™ Mountain Hydrangea
Arrived in perfect confition.
are these deer and rabbit proof/common problems?
Hydrangeas, including mountain hydrangeas, are not deer-resistant. Rabbits are also likely to nibble on tender buds and foliage.