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Blushing Bride Hydrangea
This exciting new shrub is the second in Bailey’s Endless Summer series, offering large snow-white ball-shaped flowers with semi-double florets which fade to soft pink; blooms over an extended season on both old and new wood extending its hardiness range.
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How to Care for Blushing Bride Hydrangea
Sunlight: This hydrangea prefers morning sun to partial shade. Avoid intense afternoon sun, which can scorch the leaves.
Soil: Plant in well-drained, fertile soil. A pH of 4.0-6.2 is ideal for blue flowers, while a pH above 6.0 is ideal for producing pink flowers.
Water: Blushing Bride Hydrangeas require consistent moisture, especially during dry periods. Water deeply but avoid overwatering. Mulching around the base of the plant can help retain soil moisture.
Fertilizer: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer specifically formulated for hydrangeas. Avoid fertilizing late in the season, as it can encourage new growth that may not harden off before winter.
Pruning: Prune immediately after flowering to shape the plant and remove dead or weak branches. Avoid pruning in late summer or fall, as this can stimulate new growth that may not be hardy.
Winter Protection: In colder climates, protect the plant from harsh winter conditions by wrapping it with burlap or frost blankets. Mulching around the base can also help insulate the roots.
Pests and Diseases: Blushing Bride Hydrangeas are susceptible to pests like aphids and powdery mildew. Monitor your plant regularly and take action to control infestations. Avoid overhead watering, as this can promote fungal diseases.
Species: macrophylla
Other Species Names: French Hydrangea, Bigleaf Hydrangea
Plant Height: 48 in.
Spread: 60 in.
Evergreen: No
Plant Form: round
Summer Foliage Color: dark green
Minimum Sunlight: partial shade
Maximum Sunlight: full sun
Blushing Bride Hydrangea features bold balls of white flowers with shell pink overtones at the ends of the branches from early summer to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The glossy pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Blushing Bride Hydrangea is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It has no significant negative characteristics.Blushing Bride Hydrangea is recommended for the following landscape applications;AccentMass PlantingHedges/ScreeningGeneral Garden UseContainer Planting
Blushing Bride Hydrangea will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.This shrub does best in filtered sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in both summer and winter to conserve soil moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.Blushing Bride Hydrangea makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.