With a profusion of big raspberry red or neon purple blooms, Summer Crush® Bigleaf Hydrangea brings floral quality blooms to your garden or patio container. Not only is it drop-dead gorgeous, but it is compact, too. Summer Crush® only grows to a mature size of 18 to 36 inches tall and wide, so you can count on it to stay small, neat, and tidy throughout the season. That compact size paired with the stunning blooms make Summer Crush® a must for decorative containers for your patios, deck, entry, and more. Hardy for Zones 4-9, Summer Crush® will make your outdoor living space the talk of the neighborhood.
Rich raspberry red to electric neon purple in these spectacular blooms, all dictated by the soil's pH balance.
Mature hydrangea shrubs reach an average size of 2 - 3’ W x 2 - 3’ H
Remains hardy in USDA Zones: 4 - 9 (below zone 4 this plant should be grown in containers/planters that can be moved indoors during the winter)
Sun exposure: part sun to part shade
Uses: accent, border, container, cut flowers, foundation, hedge, mass planting, mixed garden bed
Planting/fertilizing: use well-draining garden soil mixed with your native soil to backfill the hole; to maximize growth, apply a slow-released slightly acidic fertilizer each Spring
Average shipped plant size: 8-14 inches tall X 10-14 inches wide
Ships from Alabama gulf coast - customers beyond the southeastern United States should consider placing orders from early Fall to mid-late Spring to avoid heat damage during transit
If you are working on a big landscape project, consider ordering 1-2 plants to ensure they meet your specifications before placing an order for your entire project