Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer Original'
Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil.
Border Builder uses Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Camellia 'Professor Sargent'for height behind it
- Camellia 'Yuletide'for height behind it
- Cavatine Japanese Andromedato flower when it does not
- Japanese Anemoneto flower when it does not
- Lenten Rose 'Wedding Party'to edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: