Hydrangea serrata 'Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha'
Mountain Hydrangea
Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
- Pink or blue lacecap hydrangea
- Color affected by soil acidity
- Dark green foliage
- Blooms summer-fall
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Hanging Basket
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil and partial shade to shade. Tolerates full sun only if provided consistent moisture. Water regularly until established and weekly from then on. Fertilize in spring with a slow release acidic fertilizer. Little pruning may be necessary but plants can be pruned after leaves have emerged.
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Price Level 1: $59.99~#3
Bloom Color: Blue, Pink
Zone: 5-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Hanging Basket
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Trailing
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Hydrangea
Common Name: Mountain Hydrangea
Compact, deciduous shrub with toothed, ovate, green leaves. Long-blooming flowers appear in flattened clusters with scattered showy sterile florets forming an outer ring around the tiny interior flowers, blooming mid summer to early fall. Flower color is based on pH. Great mass planted in a sheltered location, in shrub borders and as a specimen.