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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer BloomStar' (Endless Summer Series) (Hydrangea 'Endless Summer BloomStar')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer BloomStar' (Endless Summer Series)
Other names
Hydrangea 'Endless Summer BloomStar', Mophead hydrangea 'Endless Summer BloomStar', Hortensia hydrangea 'Endless Summer BloomStar', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer Bloom Star', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer BloomStar Bleu'
Genus
Hydrangea Hydrangea
Variety or Cultivar
'Endless Summer BloomStar' _ 'Endless Summer BloomStar' is an upright, bushy, deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, toothed, pointed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, large, rounded clusters of purple-blue flowers in acid soil and rose-pink flowers in alkaline soil.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer BloomStar' (Endless Summer Series) is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Flower
Blue, Pink in Summer; Blue, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 4.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer BloomStar' (Endless Summer Series) (Hydrangea 'Endless Summer BloomStar') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Will perform best with afternoon shade. Flowers may scorch in full sun. Do not allow to dry out. Flowers on old and new wood.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer BloomStar' (Endless Summer Series)
Other names
Hydrangea 'Endless Summer BloomStar', Mophead hydrangea 'Endless Summer BloomStar', Hortensia hydrangea 'Endless Summer BloomStar', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer Bloom Star', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer BloomStar Bleu'
Genus
Hydrangea Hydrangea
Variety or Cultivar
'Endless Summer BloomStar' _ 'Endless Summer BloomStar' is an upright, bushy, deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, toothed, pointed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, large, rounded clusters of purple-blue flowers in acid soil and rose-pink flowers in alkaline soil.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Pink in Summer; Blue, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 4.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer BloomStar' (Endless Summer Series) (Hydrangea 'Endless Summer BloomStar') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Will perform best with afternoon shade. Flowers may scorch in full sun. Do not allow to dry out. Flowers on old and new wood.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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