Overview

Introducing the Blue Jangles Reblooming Hydrangea, a truly exceptional live plant that promises to transform any garden space. This compact selection is celebrated for its ability to produce a continuous display of delightful mophead flowers, shifting from rich blue to charming pink depending on soil conditions. As a reblooming variety, it ensures a prolonged season of interest, providing beauty from summer into fall. Its sturdy frame makes it an excellent choice for both garden beds and decorative containers, offering a reliable splash of color and texture. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, this compact hydrangea plant is an easy-to-grow addition that brings joy and elegance to your outdoor living areas.

The Let’s Dance series is known for its improved genetics, and this particular hydrangea is no exception. Its robust nature and consistent blooming habit make it a standout. Planted in a 4-inch pot, this young hydrangea is ready to establish itself in your landscape, offering a foundation for years of stunning floral displays. Prepare to be amazed by the versatility and beauty of this reblooming shrub, a true gem for any plant enthusiast.

Key Benefits

The Blue Jangles Reblooming Hydrangea offers a multitude of benefits that make it a favorite among gardeners seeking reliable beauty and performance. Its unique characteristics contribute to a vibrant and dynamic garden display.

• Continuous Blooms: This reblooming variety ensures a long season of interest, producing new flowers from summer into fall, unlike traditional hydrangeas that bloom only once.
• Vibrant Color Change: Enjoy the fascinating ability of its mophead flowers to change from rich blue to delicate pink, depending on the soil’s aluminum availability and pH level. This offers dynamic visual appeal.
• Compact Growth Habit: Perfect for smaller gardens, patios, or container planting, its compact size allows it to fit beautifully into various landscape designs without overwhelming the space.
• Sturdy Structure: The plant boasts a strong, sturdy frame that holds its large blooms upright, preventing flopping and maintaining an attractive, neat appearance throughout the growing season.
• Versatile Landscaping: Ideal for mass plantings, borders, foundation plantings, or as a striking specimen plant in a decorative pot, enhancing any outdoor area with its charm.
• Easy to Maintain: With proper care, this mophead hydrangea care is straightforward, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels who desire a high-impact plant with relatively low effort.
• Attracts Pollinators: While primarily grown for its ornamental value, the abundant blooms can attract beneficial pollinators to your garden, contributing to a healthier ecosystem.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Blue Jangles Reblooming Hydrangea is rewarding, especially when you understand its specific needs. This reblooming shrub thrives with consistent attention to its environment, ensuring a spectacular display of flowers. For optimal growth and vibrant blooms, particularly if you desire blue flowers, understanding soil pH and aluminum availability is crucial. The availability of aluminum in the soil is what makes the flowers turn blue; without it, they will be pink. To achieve blue blooms, the soil pH must be low or acidic (5.2-5.5) for the plant to absorb aluminum effectively.

Immediately after planting, consider drenching your hydrangea with aluminum sulfate. A solution of ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) per gallon of water is a good starting point. Ensure the plant is well-watered before applying aluminum sulfate to prevent root burn. Repeat this drenching in 10-14 days. Alternatively, a controlled-release form of aluminum sulfate, such as Blue-Knight®, can be safer and release the necessary aluminum over a three-month period. Consistent treatment is necessary to maintain blue coloration. Plant your hydrangeas in a phosphorous-free medium and use a phosphorus-free fertilizer with lots of potassium (e.g., 25-5-30) to encourage blue blooms. This hydrangea for containers or garden beds will flourish with proper watering, especially during dry spells. Aim for consistently moist, but not waterlogged, soil.

This hydrangea prefers partial shade, especially in hotter climates, where it can be protected from intense afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade is often ideal. It is generally hardy in USDA Zones 5-9. Ensure well-draining soil to prevent root rot. Pruning should be minimal, primarily to remove dead or weak wood, as it blooms on both old and new wood. Fertilize in early spring with a slow-release granular fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants, if aiming for blue flowers, or a general balanced fertilizer for pink. Protect young plants from late spring frosts. Monitoring for pests like aphids or spider mites and treating promptly will help maintain the plant’s health and vigor.

Size & Details

The Blue Jangles Reblooming Hydrangea is supplied as a healthy live plant in a 4-inch nursery pot, ready for transplanting into your garden or a larger container. This compact variety typically reaches a mature height of 2-3 feet and a similar spread, making it an excellent choice for smaller spaces, urban gardens, or as a striking accent in larger landscapes. Its moderate growth rate means you won’t have to wait long to enjoy its full beauty. It ships as a well-rooted plant, ensuring a strong start in its new home. Expect the first blooms to appear in early to mid-summer, continuing to rebloom until the first hard frost. This plant is a fantastic investment for long-lasting garden appeal.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Blue Jangles Reblooming Hydrangea get? A: This compact variety typically grows to a mature height and spread of 2-3 feet, making it an ideal size for various garden applications, including containers and smaller beds.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Blue Jangles Reblooming Hydrangea is an outdoor shrub, best suited for garden beds, borders, or large outdoor containers in appropriate USDA hardiness zones.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This hydrangea thrives in partial shade, preferring morning sun and protection from intense afternoon sun, especially in warmer climates. Too much direct sun can scorch the leaves.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, with consistent watering and appropriate soil amendments for color control, the compact hydrangea plant is relatively easy to care for and suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your hydrangea will arrive as a healthy, well-rooted live plant in a 4-inch nursery pot, carefully packaged to ensure its safe journey and readiness for planting.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: As a reblooming variety, you can expect this hydrangea to start producing its beautiful mophead flowers in early to mid-summer, with continuous blooms until the first frost.
• Q: Can I change the flower color of my mophead hydrangea? A: Yes, you can influence the flower color. To achieve blue blooms, the soil needs to be acidic (pH 5.2-5.5) and have aluminum available. For pink blooms, the soil should be alkaline.
• Q: What’s the best time to plant this reblooming shrub? A: Spring or early fall are generally the best times to plant, allowing the roots to establish before extreme summer heat or winter cold.
• Q: What type of soil is best for this hydrangea? A: This plant prefers well-draining, moist soil rich in organic matter. For blue flowers, an acidic soil ranging from pH 5.2-5.5 is ideal.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The reblooming shrub is hardy in USDA Zones 5-9. In colder zones, ensure adequate winter protection, such as mulching around the base.