





LET’S DANCE® RHYTHMIC BLUE®

Hydrangea - Bigleaf
Hydrangea macrophylla
'SMHMES14'
USPP 25836; CBR 5126






- Reblooming
- Blue flowers
- Disease resistant
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
General Care
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, 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