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Family: Hydrangea
Type: Shrub
Other Common Name: French Hydrangea, Bigleaf Hydrangea
The Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea is a vibrant addition to the Endless Summer collection, boasting rich, raspberry-red or neon-purple blooms that set it apart in any garden. This compact hydrangea makes a big impact with its bold colors and reblooming capability, ensuring a show-stopping display from late spring through fall. Perfect for small and large landscapes alike, it reaches a manageable size of 18 to 36 inches in height and spread, making it versatile for various garden applications.
Adaptable to both full sun and partial shade, Summer Crush prefers well-drained, moist soil and benefits from morning sunlight with protection from harsh afternoon rays. Its ability to bloom on both old and new wood guarantees a continuous floral spectacle, even after a harsh winter or accidental pruning. This feature, combined with its disease and pest resistance, makes Summer Crush a robust and low-maintenance choice for gardeners of all levels.
In addition to its stunning blooms, Summer Crush attracts pollinators, adding to the biodiversity of your garden. Whether planted in mass for a dramatic effect, used as a striking border, or featured in containers, Summer Crush Hydrangea brings a pop of color and elegance. Its flowers also make excellent cut arrangements, allowing you to bring the beauty of your garden indoors.
Hardiness Zone: 4a-9b
Pet Friendly: Yes
Moisture Preference: Moist
Sun Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Growth Rate: Fast
Average Height (feet): 3
Average Spread (feet): 3
Average Life Span (years): 20
Form: Round
Flower Color: Red
Secondary Flower Color: Red
Bloom Season: From early summer to early fall
Foliage Color: Green
Foliage Shape: Pointy
Bark Color: Tan
Bark Texture: Smooth
Integrating Summer Crush Hydrangea into your landscape provides a burst of color that can rejuvenate any garden space. Using it as a standalone feature in a focal area captures attention with its radiant blooms. Planted along walkways or in garden beds, it guides the eye and invites closer admiration, enhancing the overall appeal of your landscape.
This hydrangea pairs beautifully with other perennials and shrubs that share similar light and soil requirements. Surrounding Summer Crush with plants like hostas, ferns, or ornamental grasses creates a harmonious blend of textures and colors. This companionship not only highlights the unique beauty of Summer Crush but also contributes to a rich, layered garden design.
For an urban setting or where ground space is limited, Summer Crush thrives in containers, brightening patios, balconies, or terraces with its vivid blooms. Container gardening allows you to control the soil acidity, potentially influencing the bloom color and tailoring the look to your preference. Grouping several pots together can turn an ordinary space into an extraordinary garden oasis.
Summer Crush Hydrangea embodies the casual charm of cottage gardens, with its lush blooms adding a touch of romance and whimsy to the informal, densely planted space.
In modern gardens, Summer Crush brings a splash of color and organic form, softening architectural lines and providing a dynamic contrast to minimalist designs.
Summer Crush can also find a place in formal gardens, where its consistent blooming pattern and compact size can contribute to symmetrical plantings and elegant garden borders.
Create a colorful hedge by planting a row of Summer Crush Hydrangeas. This living fence not only provides privacy but also turns a functional element into a stunning landscape feature.
Design a sensory garden incorporating Summer Crush, where its vivid blooms and the presence of pollinators engage the senses and create a lively, interactive garden experience.
Use Summer Crush as a backdrop for lower-growing perennials in garden beds. Its bold colors elevate the overall design and draw attention to finer details in the foreground.
In spring, Summer Crush Hydrangea begins to show new growth, promising the colorful blooms that soon will decorate the garden.
Summer sees the hydrangea in its full glory, with blooms covering the plant in a spectacular display of vibrant color that lasts through the season.
As fall approaches, the blooms may take on a more muted tone, but the plant remains an attractive feature in the garden, with its foliage adding to the autumn palette.
In winter, Summer Crush Hydrangea's sturdy structure adds interest to the garden, even as the plant rests, awaiting another season of growth and bloom.
Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea thrives in areas with morning sun and afternoon shade, making it perfect for eastern and northern exposures in your garden.
This hydrangea variety prefers partial sun to partial shade. Full morning sun with protection from the harsh afternoon rays yields the most vibrant blooms.
Plant in well-drained, moist soil enriched with organic matter. Summer Crush prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH to bring out the best in its bloom colors.
Space plants approximately 3 feet apart to allow for their mature spread and ensure optimal air circulation and bloom development.
The best time to plant is in the spring or fall, avoiding the extremes of summer heat and winter cold for the best establishment.
Dig a hole as deep as the root ball and twice as wide. Place the hydrangea in the hole, backfill with soil, water thoroughly, and apply a layer of mulch.
Maintain consistent moisture, especially in the first year after planting and during dry spells. Deep weekly watering is ideal.
Apply a slow-release, balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth appears, and again in mid-summer to support blooming.
Prune in late winter or early spring, removing only dead wood and spent flowers. Summer Crush blooms on new wood, so minimal pruning encourages more flowers.
Apply mulch and a balanced fertilizer to support vigorous growth. Prune as needed to shape the plant and encourage blooms.
Ensure adequate moisture during hot weather. Apply a second round of fertilizer in mid-summer to support continued blooming.
Reduce watering and prepare the plant for winter by cleaning up fallen leaves and applying a protective layer of mulch.
No specific care needed in winter. Check mulch levels and add more if needed to protect the roots in colder zones.
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Yes, bloom color can be influenced by soil pH: add garden lime to encourage pink hues or aluminum sulfate for blue tones. Adjustments should be made cautiously and according to product directions.
Summer Crush Hydrangea reaches its mature size of 18 to 36 inches within 2-3 years, offering a relatively quick impact in the garden.
While no plant is completely deer-proof, hydrangeas, including Summer Crush, are not a favorite for deer. However, in areas with high deer pressure, protective measures may still be necessary.
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