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LET'S DANCE® Moonlight

Hydrangea - Bigleaf

Hydrangea macrophylla

'Robert'

PP#20,020; CBR#4070

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Many Lets Dance Moonlight hydrangeas blooming alongside a concrete stairway "} Two blooms of Lets Dance Moonlight hydrangea showing the pink and blue color variations
  • Reblooming
  • Disease resistant
  • Vigorous
Description

We have since introduced improved varieties into the Let's Dance® series. Consider Let's Dance® Rhythmic Blue® or Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® as alternatives. Let's Dance® Moonlight is a strong growing reblooming mophead hydrangea with good flower color. Developed in Michigan for improved cold tolerance and reblooming ability.

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

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.

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

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, Pink flowers, Blue flowers, Green foliage

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

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, Pink flowers, Blue flowers, Green foliage