Seaside Serenade® Cape Cod Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'HMUPSI' Plant Patent #28,974

Sku #40984

A new classic for small spaces! A hardy, repeat blooming machine with big, mophead flowers, extra-dark green leaves, and a neat, mounded form. Perfect for foundations and borders. Harvest blooms for long-lasting cut floral arrangements. Blue florets in acidic soils, or pink in neutral to alkaline soils. An exclusive Monrovia 2017 introduction. Deciduous.

Light Needs

Partial shade to partial sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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Key Feature

Showy Repeat Bloomer

Light Needs

Partial shade to partial sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Coastal Exposure, Container, Cutting Garden, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Urban Garden, Woodland Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.

Botanical Pronunciation:hy-DRAIN-juh mak-roh-FIL-uh

Plant type:Hydrangea, Shrub

Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous

Growth habit:Compact, Rounded

Growth rate:Fast

Average landscape size:Quickly reaches 4 ft. tall and wide.

Special features:Compact Form, Easy Care, Fast Growing, Gift Plant

Foliage color:Dark Green

Blooms:Spring, repeating through summer.

Flower color:Pink

Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers

Garden styleContemporary, Cottage

Patent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.

Design IdeasHydrangeas are a gorgeous foundation plant, large enough for solid color throughout the growing season, with a bonus of gorgeous flowers. Plant in problem acidic soils beneath canopies of shade trees or even smaller accent trees. Very bright flowers are attention-getters at focal points, and planting in groups intensifies this overall effect. Good for edging outdoor living spaces with cooling, rich green foliage and close up appreciation of huge flower trusses. A vital component of a florist's or crafter's landscape when massed to provide plentiful cutting material.

Companion PlantsRhododendron (Rhododendron); Holly (Ilex); Hosta (Hosta); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus); Sweetspire (Itea)

Care

Care Information

Provide enriched, well-drained soil that is moist but not soggy. Apply mulch to conserve moisture and protect in harsh winters. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; prune dead or weak stems as needed.

History & Lore

History:

A Spring Meadow Nursery introduction, exclusive to Monrovia Nursery.

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