Let's Dance ¡Arriba!™ Bigleaf Hydrangea

You can't stop Let's Dance ¡Arriba! hydrangea from flowering: it's simply one of the strongest growing, and flowering, hydrangeas yet! Selected by Proven Winners for its perfect blooms, reliable rebloom, and tidy, compact habit, it's an all-purpose hydrangea that outperforms the rest. Large mophead flowers have a deep, rich color, pink in neutral to alkaline soils and violet in acidic ones. Stop messing around with hydrangeas that don't do what they are supposed to - level up with Let's Dance ¡Arriba! What makes Let's Dance ¡Arriba! different from other reblooming bigleaf hydrangeas? Very vigorous grower and bloomer, selected especially to succeed even in difficult climates Compact habit works in many spots in the landscape and does not need pruning Details: Name: Hydrangea macrophylla x serrata 'SMNHSC' ppaf, cbraf Hardiness: USDA zones 4-9 Height x width: 2-3' Light: Full to part sun Soil: Evenly moist but well-drained soils are best. A 2-3" layer of shredded bark mulch is recommended in all areas, all year round. Pruning: Blooms on old and new wood; do not trim or cut back, but dead wood may be removed in early spring Water: Average to high water needs. Though big leaf hydrangeas cannot grow in wet soils, they can become drought stressed readily and should be watered regularly. Plants in full sun and/or warmer climates will need more water than those in less sun and/or cooler areas.  Fertilizer: Fertilize once in early spring with a rose fertilizer if desired. Bloom time: Midsummer through fall. Bloom color: Flower color depends on soil pH; blooms will be a rich purple in acidic conditions and a bright, rich pink in neutral to alkaline sites. Uses: A classic choice for including in gardens and landscaping, it also makes a nice choice for low hedges and containers.