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Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

WEE BIT GIDDY®

Bigleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla

'SMNHML '

PP#32,317; CBRAF

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  • Rich color
  • Reblooming
  • Glossy foliage
Description

Saturated red-pink mophead blooms make Wee Bit Giddy hydrangea a favorite in our trial gardens. Growers will be delighted with its tight, compact growth, dark glossy foliage, and strong stems. Thanks to its parents Let's Dance Rave® hydrangea and Cityline® Paris hydrangea, it also reblooms. We recommend this variety as a red-pink, however flowers are a nice dark violet-purple when treated with aluminum sulfate. 

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.8°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
2'
Width
2.5'
Finish Time
0.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer rebloomer
Flower Color
Red, Purple
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.

  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week December 12, 2019
  • Grower Sheet: Wee Bit Giddy® Hydrangea Professional Grower Sheet
  • Benchcard: Wee Bit Giddy® Hydrangea Benchcard
  • Spec Sheet: Wee Bit® spec sheet
  • Tag: Wee Bit Giddy® Hydrangea Tag
  • Booklet/Brochure: Proven Winners ColorChoice Programs: Pre-Budded Hydrangeas

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

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Bigleaf Hydrangea, 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, Red flowers, Purple flowers, Green foliage

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

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Bigleaf Hydrangea, 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, Red flowers, Purple flowers, Green foliage