Let's Dance® Bigleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla
Spring to Summer Finish, 1ppp
B-9 is effective at controlling height and darkening foliage color. Prune soon after potting will produce a finished product that doesn't open up when it flowers.
Aphids, Leaf Spot, watch for mildews
These hydrangeas bloom on both old and new wood. Pruning is generally not needed, but they may be trimmed lightly after the early bloom. Bloom color can be shifted to blue with the addition of aluminum sulfate to the soil. Best in moist, well-drained soils. Supplemental moisture may be needed in very hot or dry conditions. Fertilize in spring with a controlled release fertilizer.
The Let’s Dance® series of hydrangea blooms every year, even after harsh winters! Reblooming Let's Dance hydrangeas bloom on both old and new wood, so even if the flower buds are damaged overwinter they will bloom on later season growth. H. macrophylla: Lower pH (5.0-5.5) will induce bluer flowers.
Let’s Dance® Diva, a new reblooming hydrangea, has sepals the size of your palm and baby blue (or pink) lace-cap blooms as big as a dinner plate. Like other Let's Dance reblooming hydrangeas, she flowers on both old and new wood, ensuring gardeners of beautiful flowers every summer. Soil pH will affect bloom color.
Let’s Dance® Rhythmic Blue has florets which have a distinctive geometric shape, and are closely packed into full, richly colored mophead flowers. The reliable blooms are held up on sturdy stems, and a tidy habit and good wilt-resistance add to its appeal.