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LET’S DANCE® RHYTHMIC BLUE®

Hydrangea - Bigleaf

Hydrangea macrophylla

'SMHMES14'

USPP 25836; CBR 5126

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  • Reblooming
  • Blue flowers
  • Disease resistant
Description

Very easily shifted from pink to blue. Let's Dance® Rhythmic Blue® reblooming hydrangea is a full, richly colored mophead, with each flower made up of neatly geometric florets. The reliable blooms are held up on sturdy stems, and a tidy habit and good wilt-resistance add to its appeal. 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
3 - 4'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer - fall
Flower Color
Blue, 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.

  • Spec Sheet: Let’s Dance® Rhythmic Blue® Hydrangea Spec Sheet
  • Benchcard: Let’s Dance® Rhythmic Blue® Hydrangea Benchcard
  • Tag: Let’s Dance® Rhythmic Blue® Hydrangea Tag
  • Grower Sheet: Let’s Dance® Rhythmic Blue® Hydrangea Grower Sheet

    • 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, Blue flowers, Pink 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, Blue flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage