Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer® Pop Star™'
Big Leaf Hydrangea
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Compact size plant
- Full-sized lace cap flowers
- Pink-blue flowers (depending on soil acidity)
- Reliable bloomer
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Garden
Hanging Basket
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: 1-3 ft
Spread: 1-3 ft
Price Level 1: $49.99~#2
Bloom Color: Blue, Pink
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: $59.99~#3
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Hanging Basket
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Salt Tolerant
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Specimen
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Trailing
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Keep Well-Watered
- 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.