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Summer Crush Hydrangea

Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush'

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Overview

The Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Summer Crush') boasts vivid raspberry-red or neon purple blooms, a stunning choice for accentuating any landscape. This compact, re-blooming shrub reaches 18-36 inches in height with a similar spread, perfect for small gardens or border fronts. Prefers partial to full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Hardy in zones 4-9, it adds a pop of color mid-summer to fall, attracting pollinators and providing visual interest.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 4–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — a stunning choice for accentuating any landscape

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — compact addition to any landscape

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — perfect for small gardens or border fronts

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — with a propensity to enchant onlookers through its lush

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — providing a perennial source of vivid color

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — This hydrangea prefers well-drained

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — Prefers partial to full sun and moist, well-drained soil

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 18–36 Inches
Mature width: 18–36 Inches

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Hyrangeaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — a stunning choice for accentuating any landscape

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — compact addition to any landscape

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — perfect for small gardens or border fronts

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — with a propensity to enchant onlookers through its lush

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — providing a perennial source of vivid color

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — This hydrangea prefers well-drained

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — Prefers partial to full sun and moist, well-drained soil

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — re-blooming shrub reaches 18-36 inches in height with a similar spread

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — it adds a pop of color mid-summer to fall

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — attracting pollinators and providing visual interest

Summer Crush Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Summer Crush') — raspberry-red or neon-purple blossoms

Photograph: Michele Dorsey Walfred, CC BY 2.0 · source

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