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Grand Haven, MI, USA

LET’S DANCE® BLUE JANGLES®

Hydrangea - Bigleaf

Hydrangea macrophylla

'SMHMTAU'

PP#27,035; CBR#5283

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  • Compact habit
  • Reblooming
  • Blue flowers
Description

The most compact reblooming hydrangea! Because of their ability to flower on new wood, most reblooming hydrangeas reach relatively large sizes. Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® hydrangea is the first compact rebloomer, maintaining a tight, neat habit while still forming dozens of flowers on new and old wood. Large mophead flowers turn blue readily under appropriate conditions.

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
1 - 2'
Width
2 - 3'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer - fall
Flower Color
Blue, Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
4", Quick Turn, Pre-Budded

Soil

Moist but well drained soils are best. Bigleaf hydrangeas may wilt in dry soils but also cannot take soggy conditions for any period of time. Tolerant of a range of soil pH levels, however, soil pH will influence flower color.

Pruning

Avoid pruning bigleaf hydrangeas, except to remove any dead wood. These hydrangeas cannot be cut back or trimmed at any time of the year without impacting the bloom for either the current season or the next.

Uses

Bigleaf hydrangeas are classic choices for flower gardens, cottage gardens, and seaside plantings. They also make a showy addition to foundation plantings and can be used for low hedges or edging.

Growing Tips

Bigleaf hydrangeas benefit from a good layer of shredded bark mulch and afternoon shade, particularly in hotter climates. Apply a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs (like a rose fertilizer) if leaves start to yellow.

  • Plant of the Week: Let’s Dance® Blue Jangles® Hydrangea macrophylla; July 26, 2018
  • Spec Sheet: Let’s Dance® Blue Jangles® Hydrangea Spec Sheet
  • Spec Sheet: Let’s Dance® Blue Jangles® Hydrangea Benchcard
  • Tag: Let’s Dance® Blue Jangles® Hydrangea Tag
  • Grower Sheet: Let’s Dance® Blue Jangles® Hydrangea Grower Sheet
  • Booklet/Brochure: Proven Winners ColorChoice Programs: Pre-Budded Hydrangeas

    • Features: Cut flower, Reblooming, Salt tolerant, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Bigleaf, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Cut flower, Reblooming, Salt tolerant, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Bigleaf, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage