Hydrangea macrophylla 

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• These "big-leaf" Hydrangeas need to be sited correctly for the best blooming.
  
• Prefer rich, well drained soil in part (dappled) shade.
  
• Can tolerate sun in consistently moist soils.
  
• Some varieties have all-white blooms, some have red and green blooms and some have red blooms all season.
  
• ​Most have a flower color that is soil pH-dependent;  blue in acidic soils, pink in alkaline soils.
  
• There will often be rose-pink, violet and lavender-blue flowers all on the same plant.
  
• Bloom on old AND new wood.
  
• Plant in sheltered locations and give them a winter mulch.

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BloomStruck® 
Hydrangea macrophylla 'PIIHM-II'

• Good alternative to 'Endless Summer'
• Huge flowers on strong red stems
• Reddish purple fall foliage
• Perfect specimen or in small groups
• Soil pH influences bloom color; blues and pinks
• 4' H X 5' W
• Bloom time: Summer - Fall
• ​PP 25566

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer'

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Endless Summer® 
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer'

• Mophead-like cultivar​
• Beautiful as cut flowers
• Soil pH influences bloom color; blues and pinks
• 3' H X 4' W
• Bloom time: Summer - Fall
• PP 15298

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Hydrangea macrophylla BloomStruck®

Azalea x 'Karen'

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Summer Crush®​
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmacfive' 

• Tidy and naturally compact
• Most wilt-resistant Endless Summer
• Raspberry red to neon purple blooms
• 12" apart for a solid screen or as edging in foundation plantings
• Soil pH influences bloom color; reds and purples
• 3' H X 4' W
• Bloom time: Summer - Fall
• PPAF

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Twist-N-Shout® 
Hydrangea macrophylla 'PIIHM-I' 

• First re-blooming lacecap
• Vivid red stems
• Burgundy-red fall foliage
• Decorates shady spots 
• Soil pH influences bloom color; deep pink to periwinkle blue
• 3' H X 4' W
• Bloom time: Summer - Fall
• ​PP 20176

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Hydrangea macrophylla BloomStruck

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer'