Endless Summer® Bigleaf Hydrangea
Shrub
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- Giant blooms reach 8-10 inches!
- Repeat blooms from early summer to frost.
- Withstands harsh winters.
- Looks gorgeous as a cut flower.
- Zones 4-9, part sun, 5' tall x 5' wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 15,298
Common name: Bigleaf hydrangea
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 3-5' x 3-5'
Flower color: Pink, purple or blue
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer-Fall
Bloom time:Summer, fall
Features: Heat tolerant, container plants, cold tolerant, container plants, cold tolerant, best sellers
Uses: Background, container planting, foundation planting, hedge, massing, ornamental, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun). They especially enjoy morning sun and afternoon shade.
Water: Water to keep soil moist, but not wet. Not tolerant of drought, so don't allow the soil to dry out.
Spacing: 3-4 ft.
Fertilizing: Generally not required but can be applied in early spring to promote new growth.
Winterizing: Remove and destroy any fallen foliage that was infected by powdery mildew. Protect with a layer of mulch around the plant.
Maintenance & pruning: This variety blooms on both old and new wood. Cut back stems by August by about half if plants are growing too tall. Remove some of the oldest branches at ground level to thin out the shrub as needed. 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.