A reblooming mophead that flowers on both old and new wood, giving a long display of large rounded heads through summer. Blooms blue in acid soils and pink in alkaline soils.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.2 m H × 1.2 m W
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Endless Summer Hydrangea
Botanically, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Hydrangeaceae family. It reaches around 1.2 m tall and 1.2 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Blue and pink flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Endless Summer Hydrangea
Endless Summer Hydrangea suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Endless Summer Hydrangea does best in free-draining and acidic soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Endless Summer Hydrangea is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Endless Summer Hydrangea after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Endless Summer Hydrangea in the garden
Endless Summer Hydrangea earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, pots and courtyard containers and cut flowers for the vase. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Endless Summer Hydrangea with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
Note that it is toxic to cats and dogs, so site it away from pets that chew.
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