Tuff Stuff Hydrangea
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A deciduous shrub with medium green foliage that provides seasonal interest. In early to mid-summer, it produces lacecap-style flower clusters with flat, rounded blooms featuring showy outer florets surrounding smaller central fertile florets. The flowers are soft pink, gradually deepening in colour, attracting pollinators and adding long-lasting colour to the garden. For gardeners looking to shift the bloom colour toward blue, adding aluminum sulfate to the soil can help produce bluer blooms by increasing soil acidity. Its compact, rounded growth habit makes it ideal for borders, foundation plantings, or mixed shrub beds.
This hydrangea blooms on old wood, so care should be taken when pruning to avoid removing next season’s flower buds. It grows best in morning sun with protection from harsh afternoon heat, or in dappled shade, and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy, low maintenance, and adaptable to a variety of garden settings.
| Fall Colour | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Shape | Mounding |
| Sun Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Latin Name | Hydrangea serrata 'MAK20' |
| Flower Colour | Pink |
| Mature Height ** | 1.2 Meters - 4 Feet |
| Mature Width ** | 1 Meter - 3 Feet 3 Inches |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Zone | 5 |
| Native | No |
** Maturity Heights and Widths are listed to show what this plant can grow to in warmer climates and over the course of centuries. For landscape purposes in Ontario, take this value at 50% for appropriate spacing in your garden for immediate install purposes / for the next 10-20 years.