Flower bed flowering shrub 9275

blue flowers

Striking ruby-black stems support big mophead flowers on this exquisite reblooming hydrangea. A superb border shrub for color throughout summer; blue in acidic soils and pink in more alkaline soils. Flowers age to a vintage cream-splashed green color. Prized for cut or dried flower arrangements. Deciduous. Botanical Pronunciation - hy-DRAIN-juh mak-roh-FIL-uh Average Size at Maturity - Rounded growth; quickly reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. Bloom Time - Spring, repeating through summer. Design Ideas - This stunning beauty is a collector's dream and a must for every garden. A superb shrub for accent, specimen, or massed in a foundation or border. Pairs beautifully with partial sun to shade-loving annuals or perennials. Deciduous/ Evergreen - Deciduous Flower Attribute - Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers Flower Color - Blue Foliage Color - Green Garden Style - Contemporary, Cottage Growth Habit - Rounded Growth Rate - Fast Landscape Use - Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden Light Needs - Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun Patent Act - Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. Special Feature - Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Fast Growing Water Needs - Moderate Watering Needs - Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.