Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer BloomStruck'
Big Leaf Hydrangea
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Striking red-purple stems
- 3.5-5" Rose pink, violet or blue - pH dependent
- Pink blooms in alkaline conditions
- Blue blooms in acid conditions
- Blooms on first year and second year wood
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Garden
Hanging Basket
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Tolerates sun environment with consistent soil moisture Water regularly until established/weekly once established Water at base of plant not over leaves Fertilize in spring with slow release acidic fertilizer Blooms on new & old wood Little pruning; prune after leaves start to emerge if needed
Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 4-5 ft
Price Level 1: $49.99~#2
Bloom Color: Blue, Pink
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: $59.99~#3
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Salt Tolerant
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Specimen
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Hanging Basket
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Trailing
Foliage Color:
- 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
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Hydrangea
Common Name: Big Leaf Hydrangea
Dense, compact habit with deep green, pointed leaves. Large clusters of long-blooming flowers in a range of colors such as white, pink, purple and blue bloom in summer. Great mass planted, in shrub borders, foundation plantings and as a specimen. Lacecap varieties attract more pollinators than the mophead varieties.