Hydrangea, Serrata Tuff Stuff

Description

Mountain Hydrangeas are small, compact, deciduous shrubs with smaller leaves and flowers relative to the other Hydrangeas. Native to moist, wooded areas with large, green leaves with long-lasting summer flowers. There are many fertile flower structures with sterile flowers around the margin. The Tuff Stuff cultivar has improved winter tolerance, far superior blooms specifically for pollinators, clean and compact form, as well as re-blooming on new wood and old wood in the same year. This species of Hydrangea’s flowers can bloom either blue or pink based on soil acidity. Acidic soil produces blue blooms, while alkaline soil produces pink blooms – this is manipulatable to force a specific color. They prefer moist, well-drained soil in part shade. Can tolerate sun with consistently moist soil. Used most often in shrub borders or specimen plantings.Photo courtesy of Proven Winners.