Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea

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Raspberry Pink Blooms
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Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea

Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea is a compact reblooming bigleaf hydrangea with bold raspberry-pink to purple mophead flowers. Its rounded habit, glossy green foliage, and smaller mature size make it a colorful choice for containers, borders, foundations, and small garden spaces.

Why choose Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea?

Choose Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea for intense flower color on a space-saving shrub. This variety is part of the Endless Summer collection and is known for reblooming on both old and new wood, helping extend the floral show through the growing season. Its compact size fits beautifully near patios, walkways, and entry gardens, while the large rounded blooms create a high-impact look without overwhelming smaller beds. Soil pH can influence bloom color, giving gardeners added flexibility in the landscape.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmacfive’
Common Name: Summer Crush bigleaf hydrangea
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, rounded, multi-stemmed shrub

Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea Additional Information

Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea produces rounded mophead flower clusters in summer, with repeat bloom potential that can continue into fall when the plant is healthy and well cared for. Flower color is naturally bold and may shift with soil chemistry, often appearing raspberry-pink to red-pink in less acidic soils and moving toward purple or blue-purple in more acidic conditions with available aluminum. The foliage is broad, green, and lush through the growing season.

This hydrangea is deciduous, losing its leaves in winter and returning with fresh growth in spring. It is especially useful in small-space landscapes, large patio containers, mixed shrub borders, cottage gardens, and foundation plantings. Because it can bloom on both old and new wood, pruning should be minimal. Remove dead or winter-damaged stems in spring once new growth is visible, and lightly shape only if needed after the first bloom cycle.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea in rich, well-drained soil with morning sun and afternoon shade, or bright filtered light. Set the root ball level with the surrounding soil and water thoroughly after planting.

2. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist while the plant establishes. During hot, dry stretches, water deeply to support lush foliage and strong reblooming performance, especially for container-grown plants.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of shredded bark or compost around the root zone, keeping mulch slightly away from the stems. Mulch helps conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature.

4. Pruning: Prune lightly in spring after new growth appears, removing dead or damaged stems. Avoid heavy pruning, since flower buds may be present on older stems as well as new growth.

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FAQs

How big does Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea get?
Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea typically stays compact, often maturing around 18 to 36 inches tall and wide, making it well suited for containers, small gardens, and foundation beds.
What color are Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea blooms?
The blooms are typically raspberry-pink to red-pink, with purple or blue-purple tones possible in more acidic soils where aluminum is available.
Does Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea rebloom?
Yes. This bigleaf hydrangea is valued for reblooming on both old and new wood, which can help extend the flower display from summer into fall.
Is Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea evergreen?
No. Endless Summer Summer Crush Hydrangea is deciduous. It drops its leaves in winter and produces fresh foliage again in spring.

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1. Planting: This is a large landscape tree and as such, requires a bit of planning before planting. First, measure the area where you would like to plant your hedge or row. You will need the length of the area of planting to estimate the number of trees you need.

When planting, dig a hole for each tree that is three times as wide as the root ball but just as deep. Place the tree, fill in around the tree with the same soil you took out when initially digging the hole. Finally, tamp down as you fill to cut back on any air pockets from forming, water the tree, then mulch to conserve moisture.

2. Watering: For the first two weeks, water your new tree every other day by holding a hose around it and counting to 20. If you don’t have a hose, 2 large watering cans full of water will do (smaller trees may only need a light soaking so a single can may suffice).

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Thrives
Partial Shade
Flowering

Mature Height	Medium: Up to 4 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Fast, Moderate
Botanical Name	Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmacfive'
Bloom Time	Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Hydrangeaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Needs	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#1 Container, #3 Container

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Growing Zones 4-9 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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