Mophead Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla Let's Dance® Big Easy) in the Hydrangeas Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Shrub
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Plant Height:	3 feet
Plant Spread:	3 feet
Leaves:	Deciduous
Fruit:	Dehiscent
Flowers:	Showy Blooms on old wood Blooms on new wood Other: Continuous bloom or rebloomer
Flower Color:	Blue Pink Purple Other: Soil pH will affect bloom color
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall
Uses:	Cut Flower Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Resistances:	Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Cane Division
Pollinators:	Bees
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP22,329; Can4,526
Parentage:	Bailmer x unknown

Trade name information:

Series: Let's Dance®
Trade Name: Big Easy
Cultivar name: 'Berner'

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Posted by frankrichards16 (Clinton, Michigan - Zone 5b) on Feb 28, 2018 7:55 AM concerning plant:

Developed by Timothy D. Wood, (Spring Lake, MI, US) from Spring Meadow Nursery, Grand Haven, Michigan (PP22329, 2011). The female parent is 'Bailmer' (Endless Summer®). Trade name of the new cultivar is Let's Dance™ Big Easy®. Large mop-head type dark pink-colored flowers. Flowers are larger than most other hydrangeas of this type. Also, like most recent introductions, it blooms on both old wood and new growth.

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