Ideal as specimen or accent in a shrub border or by house foundations, plus can be planted in a hedge formation. Will grow best in eastern and central Kansas.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer®'
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Tips for Homeowners:
Needs some protection and plenty of water. In very cold years when shoots die back to the ground, it may not flower the following year (flowers on old wood).
Rate this Plant:
Hydrangea with large flowers that blooms all summer and can be either pink or blue depending on the soil pH.
- Long-lasting pink or blue flowers bloom on old wood
- Readily reblooms on new wood later in the season
- Mophead type
Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 3-4 ft
Zone: 4-9
Color: Blue, Pink
Interesting Notes about Bigleaf Hydrangea:
In high pH soils, flowers will be pink rather than blue. This is tied to the availability of aluminum in the soil (less availalbe in high pH soil - almost all of Kansas), which is needed to develop the blue pigment. Treatments to change flower color must be applied well before flower development.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Dried Flower/Foliage
- Blooms all Season
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water