Fairytrail Bride™ Cascade Hydrangea™
Shrub
- The first cascading hydrangea in North America!
- Romantic white florets bloom on trailing stems.
- Hydrangea great for containers & hanging baskets.
- Plant of the Year at the Chelsea Flower Show 2018.
- Zones 5-9, sun/part sun, 4' tall x 4' wide at maturity.
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Description
Cascade hydrangeas are ideal for mixed beds, containers, and hanging baskets. Their graceful horizontal stems spill flowers freely all around the shrub. A unique hybrid, the cascade hydrangea achieves its distinctiveness through different varieties, enhancing both flower power and bud set. They bloom on old wood, and the flower buds aren't as hardy as the plant, so avoid pruning and consider protecting your shrubs in frigid temperatures. Flower color will be dependent on soil chemistry.
Details
Patent: PP31120
Common name: Cascading hydrangea
Zone: 5 – 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 4′ tall x 4′ wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring through summer
Bloom time: Spring
Features: Rare & unusual, Proven Winners, low flammability, heat tolerant, container plants, best sellers
Uses: Hedge, edging, landscaping, wildlife gardens, native plant gardens
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: 4 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. This type of hydrangea blooms on old wood, so 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.
I have waited patiently all summer for my hydrangeas to bloom and still nothing. I would like to send customer service pictures of my plants because I don’t think I received the Fairy Trail Hydrangeas.
Cascade hydrangeas typically bloom on their second or third year in the garden, so this could be a part of the reason why you did not see a bloom this summer. We would love to hear more about your experience. Our friendly customer service team is here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
These plants are not worth the money. They came squished and the soil was all over the box. I planted them and hopefully they make it but I'd never order from this company again.
Hello Sarah, we're sorry to hear about your experience. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email 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
I received a beautiful plant from you guys that was well packaged and arrived by the scheduled time. I'm thinking I overwatered it and killed it. Rookie mistake! I will be ordering another real soon if I can find a location with a little shade.
I absolutely am so impressed with my new little babies. I heard about these and did not want to wait for them to hit the market so I ordered direct. they came in and I could tell they were newly trimmed but look a the new growth after 3 weeks. Wow!! In Alabama
I could not believe how good these 2 hydrangeas looked when they arrived after about 5 days of shipping! They were beautifully green and sturdy. I will be ordering more plants from you. I am so pleased.
I thought these would look so beautiful! I ordered two. I tried one planted one in ground and one in pot. I had the worst luck I tried full sun, sun/shade and shade and both are almost dead. I was just out of guarantee. They did offer me a coupon, however I don’t want to buy a third.
I bought it last Year and this Year is blooming - nyc keep it in Big container - so beautifull - highly recomended ..
I bought 3 of these plants, a 1 gallon and 2 one quart. I planted the 1 gallon for my own patio and gave the 2 one quarts as gifts. I'm delighted to say that all 3 plants are doing beautifully. I'm thrilled with this purchase.
Thank you, plants were well packed & it has now grown double in size. I am waiting to see their lovely blooms!
We LOVE this hydrangea in a container, what a great choice! Please share pictures with us once it starts blooming. Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback, we appreciate it. Happy gardening!
Unfortunately, the two of these I bought did not overwinter well. The branches still seem alive, but no leaves all summer. I'll probably toss them in the fall; i don't think they'll make it through another winter.
Our friendly customer service team is here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
It’s dying
Hi there, we’re sorry to hear your Fairytrail Bride® Cascade Hydrangea® is struggling. Please contact our customer care team at [email protected] with your order number and a photo, and we’ll be happy to help.
I received a recently cut back plant in the spring and it never bloomed as a result. This trim can impact future years of blooming too from what I’ve read. Why would plant professionals do this?
It is standard procedure to trip cascade hydrangeas in greenhouse production, mainly to encourage proper rooting and branching. We work closely with our partners at Proven Winners Color Choice Shrubs to ensure our customers are getting a properly grown product that will succeed in your garden. Although we do not guarantee blooms for their first year, they will bloom on the old wood next year. We hope this helps answer your question!
The plants looked weakened from transport; hoped for the best planting in well drained shade / morning sun containers large. They started failing fast every morning rotten leaves dropped and finally nothing. Never again. I wrote the company and they never answered.
I was very excited to get this hydrangea as my daughter is getting married and I wanted to get this started to grow and give it to her for her future home. I was somewhat surprised with the size. In addition to there were brown tips on it and still are I do see Green but I’m not sure that I can put this in the ground at all. Thank you for reaching
We're sorry you received plants that were 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 friendly customer service team is always here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/hyd-guaranteed
I have high hopes for this Fairytrail Bride (A+ name by the way). I may have ordered her a bit late in the season bc she did not bloom for me this year. However she is growing well in her planter and I expect her to stun us all next year. So far, she has proven hearty but, I find that she prefers consistent moisture, has a tendency for her leaf tips to dry out quickly if I’m not on top of it. If she overwinters well and blooms nicely next year, I’ll be back to add that final star.
They arrived well packed, bright green, and very healthy. They haven't bloomed yet, but I have every expectation they will.
The plants arrived in very good condition
Fairytrail Bride® Cascade Hydrangea®
The plants were perfectly affixed in the boxes. I have ordered from Great Garden Plants before and have always loved what i received.
I repotted this plant into a larger container and it has grown and the leaves look very healthy but there are still no flowers on it. It has been at least 5 weeks or more since I planted it. Was hoping to see some flowers this season.
Plants arrived shriveled up and I transplanted right away, watered and babied over the next few days, kept in the shade as instructed, etc. They looked worse each day and now are just dried up nubs, I doubt if they can come back. I was dubious if these lovely plants could grow in Arizona (Zone 9) but it was stated in the description that they could.
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. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email 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
Bought three. They all came in fantastic condition. Cant wait to see them blossom! Packaging well kept, no damage to the shrub quarts.
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So far, so good. They came packaged nicely. Very small but healthy looking. Been in the ground since arrival day. It will be awhile, probably next year, before they even begin to resemble the product pic. Largest plant was 5" leaf width/height. Bought 5.