Zone 7a Philly I planted this hydrangea in June, 2019. Each year it died to the ground and leafed out in the spring. No blooms….until this year. It is very beautiful, clean and compact. I would have given it 5 stars if it didn’t take 4 years to bloom (new wood only so far)
Tuff Stuff™ Red Mountain Hydrangea Hydrangea serrata
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 2' - 3'
Spread: 2' - 3'
Height: 61cm - 91cm
Spread: 61cm - 91cm
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Details
24 - 36 Inches24 - 48 Inches24 - 36 Inches61cm - 91cm61cm - 1.2m61cm - 91cmFeatures
This variety is no longer available from Proven Winners®. Alternatives include: Tuff Stuff Top Fun™.
Colorful, beautiful, reliable.
Tuff Stuff™ Red is the newest edition to the Tuff Stuff series of mountain hydrangeas. These unique hydrangeas fare better in cold weather than their cousins, big-leaf hydrangeas, making them the perfect choice for landscapes and gardens in USDA zones 5 and 6. Large, lacecap flowers are a deep pink-red color which is set off by lustrous, deep green foliage. This reblooming hydrangea begins blooming in early summer on old wood and continues to produce flowers on new wood through autumn, ensuring a showy, abundant display. Small, rounded habit gives Tuff Stuff Red extra versatility in the landscape - grow it as a foundation planting, low hedge, edging, or specimen.
Top three reasons to plant Tuff Stuff™ Red Mountain Hydrangea:
- Better bud hardiness than big-leaf hydrangeas means more reliable blooming
- Reblooming, so you can enjoy months of flowers
- Very compact and tidy habit
Continuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingDeadheading Not NecessaryCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmSpacing:24 - 48 Inches 61cm - 1.2mSpread:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmFlower Colors:GreenFlower Colors:PinkFlower Colors:RedFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:Summer through FallHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilSoil PH Category:Alkaline SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Dried FlowerUses:Edging PlantUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointMaintenance Notes:For best success with Tuff Stuff Red hydrangea:
- Some sun is necessary for best flower production, color, and stem strength. The warmer your climate, the more shade the plant can take, and in very warm areas, afternoon shade is essential.
- avoid pruning this plant except to remove any dead wood or dried blossoms in early spring.
- Fertilize in early spring, after the ground has thawed and before new growth begins, if desired.
- Plant tolerates a range of soil pH, however, flower color will vary depending on whether soil is acid, neutral or alkaline.Fun Facts:Mountain hydrangeas grow in the same area of Japan as big-leaf hydrangeas, but they grow up in the chilly mountains instead of the mild coast. As a result, they've naturally developed better bud hardiness, which means that it will bloom even after harsh winters in zones 5 and 6.
Tuff Stuff™ Red Hydrangea serrata 'SMNMAKTSR' USPP 28,672, Can 5,789 -
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