{"product_id":"dear-dolores-hydrangea","title":"Dear Dolores Hydrangea","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eHydrangea macrophylla 'Wyatt LeFever' Dear Dolores (Trade Mark) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMophead hydrangea blooms pink in alkaline soils and blue in acidic soils. Blooms Spring and re-blooms Summer to Autumn. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best advice is to keep in mind (before planting) how big the shrub will be at maturity. Space your shrub away from your home \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea little over \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/2 the spread length. For instance: if your mature spread is 6' then plant it (at least) 4' from the base of your home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Deer Resistant*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePRUNING HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBigleaf 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBigleaf hydrangea should be pruned as soon as the flowers have faded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003cstrong\u003eDon’t prune out all the old wood,\u003c\/strong\u003e since this is what will keep flowering as the new growth matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBigleaf hydrangeas are the variety most susceptible to winter bud injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePhoto courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, NC\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tg\" style=\"table-layout: fixed; width: 500px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 120px;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 250px;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-zk53\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 521px;\"\u003eOrnamental Characteristics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eFlowering Shrub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eFoliage Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eDeciduous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003e5' - 6'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eSpread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003e5' - 6'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eMounding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003ePrimary Foliage Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eSeasonal Foliage Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eFlowering Season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eSpring and Summer to Autumn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eBlue (acidic) or Pink (alkaline)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eShowy Bloomer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eYes. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-s3bz\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-ftlz\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-zpax\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 521px;\"\u003eEnvironmental Characteristics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eSun Preferences\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eAfternoon Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eWater Preferences\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003eMoist (not wet): Ensure planting are provides adequate drainage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-36ei\" style=\"width: 10px;\"\u003eCold Hardiness Zone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-6pv6\" style=\"width: 511px;\"\u003e5 - 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