Hydrangea x. Let's Dance ¡Arriba!® #3

FEATURES

Don't blink! This cute little shrub will grow to maturity and fill out within a couple seasons. Let's Dance ¡Arriba! is one of the most prolifically flowering, fastest-growing reblooming hydrangeas we've seen! Its flower color is dependent on the soil pH, but no matter what type of soil you have, you can depend on brilliant color. 

 

Top reasons to grow Let's Dance ¡Arriba! hydrangea:

- Large, dense flowers have strong color in any type of soil.

- Blooms look gorgeous well into fall, aging to soft mauve!

- Fills in and grows to maturity quite quickly.

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: 

 Shrub

 

Shrub Type: 

 Deciduous

 

Height Category: 

 Medium

 

Garden Height: 

 24 - 36 Inches

 

Spacing: 

 24 - 36 Inches

 

Spread: 

 24 - 36 Inches

 

Flower Colors: 

 Blue

 Pink

 Purple

 

Flower Shade: 

 Rich violet-purple in acidic soils, saturated pink in basic ones

 

Foliage Colors: 

 Green

 

Foliage Shade: 

 Green

 

Habit: 

 Mounded

 

Container Role: 

 Thriller

Salt Tolerant:  Yes

Light Requirement: 

 Part Sun to Sun

Maintenance Category: 

 Easy

Blooms On: 

 New Wood and Old Wood

Bloom Time: Summer

Hardiness Zones: 

4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category: 

 Average

Soil Fertility Requirement: 

 Fertile Soil

Uses: 

 Border Plant

 Cut Flower

 Dried Flower

 Landscape

 Specimen or Focal Point

Uses Notes: 

 

Landscapes, perennial gardens, low hedges - essentially anywhere you need some summer color.

Maintenance Notes: 

 

Soil and exposure: Should be planted in moist but well-drained soil - cannot tolerate wet conditions. It's a good idea to have a 2-3" layer of mulch in all climates. Plant with at least some sun each day; the hotter your climate, the more shade the plant can withstand.

Pruning: Cannot be pruned at any point in the year without negatively impacting the flowering. As such, it's best to avoid pruning this hydrangea altogether. If portions of the plant were damaged from winter weather, they can be removed in spring when it is clear where the new growth is emerging.

Fertilizing: The key to getting reblooming hydrangeas to produce new-wood flower buds is to keep them growing vigorously all summer. Hence, fertilizer can be beneficial. Apply a granular rose fertilizer in early spring, when the ground has thawed, and again in late spring. Never fertilize after late July; that can interfere with the plant going dormant.

Color: The "default" color tends to be pink, and that is the color they will display in neutral (pH 7.0) or higher soil. The soil must be acidic (at least 6.5 or so) for the blue color to develop, and aluminum, a naturally occurring soil mineral, must be present. If you are not satisfied with the flower color in your yard, get a soil test so that you know exactly what must be changed. We do not recommend applying any kind of treatment "just in case" - that's a waste of time and money, and could potentially lead to pollution or create inhospitable conditions in the soil.