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Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

LET’S DANCE CAN DO!®

Hydrangea - Reblooming

Hydrangea serrata x macrophylla

'SMNHSI'

PP#32,548; CBRAF

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  • Breeding breakthrough
  • Showy lacecap
  • Non-stop blooming
Description

Not your typical reblooming hydrangea!

Let's Dance Can Do! hydrangea (H. macrophylla × serrata) is an excellent rebloomer, requiring only a short period of vegetative growth in order to create new wood blooms. However, it has another trick up its sleeve: it sets its flower buds along the entire length of the stem, not merely at the tips. This means that if this hydrangea is cut back, or damaged by cold temperatures, those lower old wood buds will still develop into flowers. It's a huge leap forward in achieving success with hydrangeas for landscapers, home gardeners, growers, and retailers alike. Abundant, semi-double, star-like florets make the lacecap flowers very showy.

USDA Zone
4 - 9 (-23°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3-4'
Width
3'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer, reblooming through autumn
Flower Color
Pink, Various, Purple
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
4", Quick Turn

Soil

Moist but well drained soils are best. Mountain hydrangeas are less susceptible to wilting than bigleaf hydrangeas, but 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 mountain 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. Though they do rebloom readily on new wood, the best display comes from treating them as though they bloom only old wood.

Uses

Mountain hydrangeas can be used the same as bigleaf hydrangeas: perfect 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

Mountain hydrangeas are from the same area of Japan as bigleaf hydrangeas but grow in the mountains instead of the seaside. As a result, they have naturally developed better cold tolerance and thus make an outstanding choice for gardens in USDA zones 5 and 6 especially.

  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week February 11 2021
  • Benchcard: Let’s Dance Can Do!® hydrangea benchcard
  • Spec Sheet: Let’s Dance Can Do!® spec sheet
  • Tag: Let’s Dance Can Do!® hydrangea tag
  • Grower Sheet: Let’s Dance Can Do!® hydrangea professional grower sheet
  • Booklet/Brochure: Proven Winners ColorChoice Programs: Spec Sheet: Grower Sheet: 2023 Shrubs of the Year Growing Guide

    • Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Cut flower, Reblooming, Salt tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Reblooming, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Various flowers, Purple flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Cut flower, Reblooming, Salt tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Reblooming, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Various flowers, Purple flowers, Green foliage