Wee Bit Giddy Hydrangea

 COMMON NAME: Hydrangea

All eyes are drawn to the jewel-toned, red-pink blossoms displayed against compact glossy green foliage. Soil pH will affect the color of its alluring mophead flowers. Treat with aluminum sulfate to produce dark violet-purple flowers. Reblooms all summer. From the Wee Bit™ Series, these dwarf macrophylla Hydrangea offer outstanding garden performance. Wee Bit Giddy™ offers strong stems and compact habit with little to no pruning required.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Garden Height: 2 feet
• Garden Width (Spread): 2.5 feet
• Bloom Color: Red Pink
• Bloom Time: June - September
• Light Requirements: Part Shade 
• Soil Preferences: Well-drained Soil
• Zones: 4 - 9

Maintenance Notes: 

Mid-Spring: Prune out any dead wood from all varieties. Check soil pH and adjust up or down if needed for desired flower color. Feed plants with a fertilizer high in phosphorus (such as 15-30-15) to encourage blooms. Complete any transplanting before the leaves unfurl. Mulch plants after the soil has warmed to conserve moisture and buffer soil temperatures. Watch for powdery mildew and treat as needed.

Fall: Remove and destroy any fallen foliage that was infected by powdery mildew. In Zone 5, cover the stems with a 12” layer of organic material such as straw or mulched leaves to help flower buds overwinter. You may also wrap your Hydrangea with burlap to protect it from winds and cold temperatures.