Mountain Hydrangea 'Tuff Stuff'

Hydrangea serrata 'Tuff Stuff'

Mountain Hydrangea 'Tuff Stuff' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Where to use it in a border

At around 90 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 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Mountain Hydrangea 'Tuff Stuff''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.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

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
• Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'as a partner at the same level
• Cavatine Japanese Andromedato flower when it does not
• Japanese Anemoneto flower when it does not

Garden styles

Cottage garden Foundation planting Shade cottage Woodland