All Summer Beauty Hydrangea

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'All Summer Beauty'

BEFORE PLANTING: Keep in mind how big the shrub will be at maturity. Space your shrub away from your home a little over 1/2 the spread length. For instance: if your mature spread is 6' then plant it (at least) 4' from the base of your home.

*Deer Resistant* 

 PRUNING HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA:

Bigleaf hydrangeas set their flower buds at the ends of the upright or lateral branches, during late summer to early fall. Pruning Bigleaf hydrangea in the spring or even late fall, after the buds have been set, will remove the flower buds and any chance of getting flowers that season. 

Bigleaf hydrangea should be pruned as soon as the flowers have faded. You should begin to see new growth coming in from the base of the plant, about this time. To keep the plant vigorous, selectively prune out the dead and weaker stems, both old and new. Don’t prune out all the old wood, since this is what will keep flowering as the new growth matures.

Big-leaf hydrangeas are the variety most susceptible to winter bud injury.

Photo courtesy of our growing friends at Spring Hill Nursery  in Harrison, OH (Gardens Alive 2020, Inc. All rights reserved)

Ornamental Characteristics
Category Flowering Shrub
Foliage Type Deciduous
Height 3' - 4'
Spread 3' - 4'
Shape Mounding
Primary Foliage Color (Lush) Green
Seasonal Winter Color Dormant
Flowering Season Late Spring through Summer
Flower Color Blue (acid soil) Pink (alkaline)
Showy Blooms
Yes
Environmental Characteristics
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Preferences Shade to Partial Shade
Water Preferences Moist: Ensure planting area provides adequate drainage
Cold Hardiness Zone 5 to 9