The first ever smooth hydrangea with gorgeous plum-purple lacecap flowers and dark ruby hued stems. Its elegant coloring and graceful habit fit in perfectly with gardens where the style is loose and informal. Everyone wins – you get a reliably blooming plant and pollinators get a great meal! A Proven Winners® variety.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Mounded
Mature Height: 1.25 – 1.5m (4 – 5 ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.25 – 1.5m (4 – 5 ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Cut or Dried Flowers, Repeat Bloomer, Attracts Butterflies
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Plum-purple
Flowering Time: July – September
Foliage Colour: Green
Care
General Maintenance: Prune in late winter or early spring. These shrubs bloom on new wood, so that ensures the hydrangea blooms every year, regardless of how harsh winter conditions are.
Light: Part sun to full sun
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Water deeply, less frequently when established.
Soil: Adaptable, but prefers moist, rich, loamy soil. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.