Moon Dance Hydrangea - 2 Gallon Pot

Moon Dance Pee Gee Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata ''LeeP2' PPAF' Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-9b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub Height at Maturity: 6-8' Width at Maturity: 4-5' Spacing: 3-4' for solid hedges; 8-10'+ for space between plants Growth Habit / Form: Dense, Rounded, Upright Flower Color: Bright White Flower Size: Large - up to 10 inches long Flowering Period: Summer thru Fall Flower Type: Single in snow cone shaped large clusters Fragrant Flowers: No Foliage Color: Dark Green Fragrant Foliage: No Berries: NA Berry Color: NA Sun Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade in North, Shade or Filtered Sun in Afternoon in South Water Needs: Average= Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist Soil pH: 6.0 - 8.0 (Moderately Acid to Moderately Alkaline) Maintenance / Care: Very Low Attracts: Visual Attention Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Sun Description An absolutely lovely specimen in the garden, the Moon Dance Hydrangea produces abundant, large snow cone shaped clusters of bright to creamy white flowers on gracefully arching branches over a very long period from late spring through summer and into fall. Deep green leaves are the perfect backdrop to showcase the flower clusters. The flower clusters are held on sturdy stems so are excellent for cutting and use fresh or dried floral arrangements. Ideal for use as an eye-catching specimen or natural hedge. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing in an upright rounded form 7 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, the Moon Dance Hydrangea is ideal for use as a focal point specimen or in groupings or hedges. Also a nice addition to mixed flowering shrub borders, as an accent in home foundation plantings, as a background in perennial gardens, and in large pots, planters or other containers of 18 inches or more in diameter. A fine addition to white color theme gardens and cut flower and cottage gardens. Suggested Spacing: 3 to 4 feet apart for solid hedges; 8 feet or more apart for space between plants Growing Preferences The Moon Dance Hydrangea is exceptionally easy to grow when planted right and in the right spot. Almost any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility will do. It can take the heat at our location here in north-central Georgia, but it's also exceptionally cold hardy, withstanding even the coldest winter temperatures as far north as USDA Zone 4a, where it will also tolerate full, all day sun. In the South, zones 7 and below, it will tolerate full sun, but we think it performs and looks its best with some filtered sun or dappled shade during the hottest hours of summer afternoons. At least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day or all day lightly filtered sun is suggested for best flowering. Too much shade and plants become floppy with diminished flowering. Note: Moon Dance is a Hydrangea paniculata species that produces its flowers from buds that are formed on "new wood" (the current season's growth). This means you don't want to prune them in late spring or summer when they're preparing to bloom. For proper pruning time and techniques on various types of Hydrangea see: How To Prune Various Types Of Hydrangea Helpful Articles Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Hydrangeas. How To Plant Hydrangeas In The Ground & Pots How To Prune Various Types Of Hydrangea How To Fertilize And Water Hydrangeas Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us