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Bigleaf Hydrangea |
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French Hydrangea |
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Mophead |
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Hydrangea |
| 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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 3 - 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 - 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood Blooms on new wood Other: Repeat bloom on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Blue Lavender Pink Purple Other: Color depends on soil PH. |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| 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: PP15,298 (2004) |
| Child plants: | 7 child plants |
| Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jul 9, 2012 12:33 PM My 'Endless Summer' is a flower machine, blooming almost nonstop from early summer until frost. With the ph of my soil I get pink, lavender and blue flowers at the same time - it's beautiful! The flowers also dry nice and make for great fall arrangements. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by kqcrna (Cincinnati, Oh - Zone 6a) on Oct 23, 2011 5:36 AM My Endless Summer hydrangeas bloom heavily in early summer, and sporadically through summer they produce occasional flowers. Hydrangea blossom color is blue in acidic soil, pink in alkaline soil, so you can change the color by amending your soil appropriately. They can easily be propagated by layering. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by Ispahan (Chicago - Zone 6a) on Jul 4, 2012 7:34 PM This is one of the most over planted and unattractive plants in my area. Attractive specimens do exist, but they are few and far between. It usually looks rangy, weedy and the blooms are of a muddy, washed out color whether pink or blue. I have three established specimens that I am itching to take out and replace with another hydrangea that is more attractive and reliable, such as 'Annabelle' or 'Little Lime'. A truly inferior cultivar! [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by sherrilosee (Bloomington, IN - Zone 6a) on Sep 9, 2012 7:42 PM The blooms age beautifully! [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by Catmint20906 (Maryland - Zone 7a) on Aug 23, 2014 7:02 PM Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer® The Original was my first hydrangea, and several hydrangeas later it is still my favorite. It produces a bountiful supply of large blossom globes from early summer to fall. Each blossom retains its color quite well for an extended period of time. Moreover, because Endless Summer blooms on both old and new growth, it will bloom even following harsh winters that cause the shrub to die to the ground. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by frankrichards16 (Clinton, Michigan - Zone 5b) on Mar 2, 2018 7:14 AM Found in a St. Paul garden (~1996) by Vernon Glen Black (an employee of Bailey Nurseries). Patented by Bailey Nurseries as Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer' and marketed as Endless Summer® (PP15298, 2004). Eventually, this trademark grew into a series, so 'Bailmer' is now commonly called Endless Summer® The Original. It had the unique ability to dependably bloom on both old and new growth as far north as Zone 4. Michael A. Dirr from the University of Georgia developed three additional cultivars for the series. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Catmint20906 | On May 27, 2015 | Bloomed |
| piksihk | On August 28, 2015 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
| piksihk | On May 27, 2015 | Obtained plant |
| Bunilla | On June 2, 2016 | Obtained plant |
| NikkiGerena | On June 12, 2017 | Transplanted |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Hydrangea macrophylla Lets Dance™ Rhythmic Blue by frankrichards16 | Mar 12, 2018 5:55 PM | 1 |
| Endless Summer Hydrangea by AJR04 | Feb 3, 2018 8:59 AM | 13 |
| 'Frankly Scarlet' by Seedfork | Jun 15, 2016 1:31 PM | 18 |
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