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LET’S DANCE® RAVE®

Hydrangea - Reblooming

Hydrangea macrophylla

'SMNHMSIGMA'

PP#26,929; CBR#5628

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Closeup of two deep purple blooms on Lets Dance Rave hydrangea A specimen of Lets Dance Rave hydrangea blooming with dark purple mophead flowers Lets Dance Rave hydrangea blooming pink which is the color it takes on in alkaline soils Three blooms of Lets Dance Rave hydrangea showing the potential color range Lets Dance Rave hydrangea reblooming in fall with several purple flowers on it YouTube video describing the plant shown on this page
  • Outstanding rebloomer
  • Strong violet blooms
  • Cold and heat tolerant
Description

Unique, jewel-tone blooms. Let's Dance® Rave® hydrangea is the strongest, most reliable reblooming macrophylla yet. Developed at our west Michigan facility specifically for its improved hardiness and decreased time to rebloom. Flower color ranges from a rich violet-purple color on acidic soils to a saturated pink on alkaline soils.

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
Purple, Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
4", Quick Turn

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.

  • Grower Sheet: Let’s Dance® Rave® Hydrangea Grower Sheet
  • Spec Sheet: Let’s Dance® Rave® Hydrangea Spec Sheet
  • Plant of the Week: Let’s Dance Rave Hydrangea: May 10, 2018
  • Tag: Let’s Dance® Rave® Hydrangea Tag
  • Benchcard: Let’s Dance® Rave® Hydrangea Benchcard

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

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Reblooming, 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, Purple flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage

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

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Reblooming, 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, Purple flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage