Endless Summer is a series of 5 hydrangeas that were bred for outstanding qualities such as compact size, dense form, phenomenal color, and a long bloom period as well as the ability to bloom on both old and new wood. Endless Summer Hydrangeas are great for containers. These Hydrangeas are stunning in the landscape and have high resistance to disease.
More InformationThe original Endless Summer Hydrangea prefers partial shade, but the sunlight conditions vary with some in this series performing better in full sun than others. Hydrangeas love water so keep the soil moist for the first 2 to 3 months after planting and in summer for the first year especially in full sun sites in warmer climates. Feed this plant with a slow release fertilizer in spring. If you want blue flowers your soil should be acidic. To acidify your soil, amend with elemental sulfur. If you want pink flowers amend your soil with lime.
For most of the United States spring and fall are the best times to plant the Endless Summer Hydrangea. Cooler growing zones should plant at least 6 to 8 weeks prior to the ground freezing to give your newly planted hydrangea some time to establish. Growing zones 8 and 9 can plant in winter. Summer planting isn’t a great option for hydrangeas, but if you experience mild temperatures in summer in your area go for it. Just be sure to keep the soil moist. Hydrangeas love water especially when it is hot and sunny.
Keep your potted plant moist until you are able to plant it. Dig a hole that is about twice as wide as the pot. Put the bush in the hole making sure the top of the root ball is slightly higher than the existing soil line. Backfill the soil and water thoroughly. Apply a two inch mound of mulch around your shrub. Mulch helps the soil retain moisture better and reduces weeds.
Since these reblooming Hydrangeas bloom on old and new wood you have some flexibility in when you can prune. If you do not want to risk losing a single bloom prune in summer or fall when the final blooms have faded. Late winter or early spring is a great time to prune your flowering plant. Prune off dead, broken, or diseased stems when you notice them. Minor pruning of a branch or two, trimming off flowers for arrangements, and deadheading can be done anytime.
Endless Summer Hydrangeas are naturally compact and tidy so they do not generally require pruning. If you are in a climate where this plant dies back to the ground, prune back the dead stems before your bush emerges from dormancy. You can deadhead spent flowers for a clean look. Just trim back to the first set of leaves under the spent flower.
This hydrangea has strong red purple stems to hold up the large blue to purple to pink blooms. Its habit is rounded to spreading. BloomStruck is a hardy plant that tolerates heat and cold.
This stunning selection has large white flowers that age to a blush pink or light blue depending on your soil pH.
This pretty shrub has a nice clean rounded form. The Original of the collection, this hydrangea is superb. It has large colorful blooms and is disease resistant.
Summer Crush is the newest addition to the Endless Summer series and it is absolutely phenomenal. It is a dwarf hydrangea with loads of gorgeous raspberry red or neon purple flowers. It can handle full sun or part shade locations.
The Twist and Shout is a stunning lacecap hydrangea with deep pink to periwinkle blue flowers. The intense colors of the prolific blooms stand out on this upright, but rounded plant.
For more options, check out our entire Hydrangea collection.
