Hydrangea serrata 'Tuff Stuff Top Fun'
Mountain Hydrangea
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Bold lace-cap blooms
- Dark blue-green foliage
- Foliage shade of burgundy by fall
- Flowers are pink or blue depending on ph of soil
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Hanging Basket
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil and partial shade to shade. Tolerates full sun only if provided consistent moisture. Water regularly until established and weekly from then on. Fertilize in spring with a slow release acidic fertilizer. Little pruning may be necessary but plants can be pruned after leaves have emerged.
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Price Level 1: $59.99~#3
Bloom Color: Blue, Pink
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Focal Point
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Hanging Basket
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Salt Tolerant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Trailing
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
- 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
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Hydrangea
Common Name: Mountain Hydrangea
Compact, deciduous shrub with toothed, ovate, green leaves. Long-blooming flowers appear in flattened clusters with scattered showy sterile florets forming an outer ring around the tiny interior flowers, blooming mid summer to early fall. Flower color is based on pH. Great mass planted in a sheltered location, in shrub borders and as a specimen.