Hydrangea macrophylla 'Let's Dance Sky View'
Big Leaf Hydrangea
Photo Courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- These stunning blossoms make excellent cut flowers
- Loves the sun
- Summer bloomer
- Consistent, yearly blooming
- Flowers emerge blue with green center
- Compact growing habit
- Conserves old wood buds in face of weather challenges
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Fast Growing
Fragrant
Garden
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil and partial sun to shade. Tolerates full sun only with consistent moisture. Water regularly until established and weekly from then on. Fertilize in spring with a slow release acidic fertilizer. Little pruning may be needed but pruning can be done after leaves start to emerge.
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 3-4 ft
Bloom Color: Blue, Pink, Purple
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Fast Growing
- Salt Tolerant
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Specimen
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Hydrangea
Common Name: Big Leaf Hydrangea
Dense, compact habit with deep green, pointed leaves. Large clusters of long-blooming flowers in a range of colors such as white, pink, purple and blue bloom in summer. Great mass planted, in shrub borders, foundation plantings and as a specimen. Lacecap varieties attract more pollinators than the mophead varieties.