James H. Schutte
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Botanical Name
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer'( ENDLESS SUMMER®, ENDLESS SUMMER® SERIES) PP15298
Plant Common Name
Bigleaf Hydrangea, Endless Summer® Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea
General Description
The merits of the everblooming hydrangea, Endless Summer®, are great. From summer to early fall it produces lots of large, mophead flower clusters that may be pink or blue. It is remarkably cold hardy for a hydrangea and also boasts a compact habit and mildew resistant, glossy foliage.
The deep green leaves of this deciduous shrub first appear in spring. By early summer, it produces lots of large, rounded flower clusters (hortensia-type) with many showy, sterile flowers of light violet-blue or pink. It blooms on new wood and will flower from summer through fall if its spent flowers are cut off. Color varies depending on soil pH. Plants grown in moderately acid soil produce bluer flowers, while those planted in neutral to slightly alkaline soil produce pinker flowers. The leaves offer no significant fall color.
This hydrangea prefers moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and will happily grow in full sun or partial shade. Unlike many other varieties, Endless Summer® blooms on new wood and has no cold requirement, which allows plants to flower freely. This is an outstanding landscape shrub for partially shaded gardens and foundations. Its colorful mopheads make wonderful, long-lasting cut flowers too.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
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Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Shrub
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
3'-5' / 0.9m - 1.5m
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Width
3'-5' / 0.9m - 1.5m
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Native To
Hybrid Origin, China, Japan, Korea
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Blue Violet
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Dark Green, Yellow Green
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Bark Color
Red, Brown, Sandy Brown
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Bark Texture
Smooth
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Usage
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Self-Sowing
No
