Hydrangea macrophylla 'PIIHM-II' (Endless Summer® Bloomstruck™ Hydrangea)
Botanical Information
Family | Hydrangeaceae |
Genus | Hydrangea |
Species | macrophylla |
Cultivar | 'PIIHM-II' |
Registered Name | Endless Summer® |
Tradmarked Name | Bloomstruck™ |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2 - 8 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -35 - (-7) |
Temperature (°F) | -30 - 20 |
Height | 1.2 m |
Spread | 1.5 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Forms a rounded mound. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade, in any well-drained, moist soil. This cultivar is especially heat tolerant. As blooms occur on both new and old wood it is important not to prune too harshly when shaping. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Stems are strong and red-purple in colour. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are dark green with red veins turning burgundy in autumn. |
Flower Description | Flowers bloom in large mopheads that are 6-12.5 cm in diameter, and can be a variety of colours, from rose-pink to violet to blue. |