Description

Summer Crush® Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmacfive’)

Brighten your landscape with the vibrant blooms of Summer Crush® Hydrangea, a compact reblooming hydrangea that produces an abundance of large, eye-catching flowers from late spring through fall. Part of the Endless Summer® collection, this exceptional shrub features vivid raspberry-red or rich purple-blue blooms, depending on your soil’s pH. Its repeat-blooming habit ensures continuous color throughout the growing season, making it a favorite for gardens, patios, and foundation plantings.

With its naturally compact size, Summer Crush® Hydrangea is perfect for smaller landscapes, borders, mass plantings, and decorative containers. Its lush green foliage provides a beautiful backdrop for the colorful blooms, while its strong stems help support the large flower heads. Easy to grow and low maintenance, this hydrangea thrives in morning sun with afternoon shade and consistently moist, well-drained soil.

Whether you’re creating a colorful cottage garden, enhancing your home’s curb appeal, or adding long-lasting blooms to your outdoor living space, Summer Crush® Hydrangea delivers season-long beauty and reliable performance.

Plant Features:

• Botanical Name: Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmacfive’
• Common Name: Summer Crush® Hydrangea
• Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub
• Sun Exposure: Morning Sun to Partial Shade
• Mature Height: 18–36 inches
• Mature Spread: 18–36 inches
• Bloom Time: Late Spring through Fall
• Flower Color: Raspberry Red in alkaline soils; Purple-Blue in acidic soils
• Foliage: Glossy Dark Green
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Soil Preference: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9
• Landscape Uses: Foundation Plantings, Borders, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Mixed Shrub Beds
• Special Features: Reblooming, Compact Growth, Pollinator Friendly, Excellent Cut Flowers, Long Bloom Season, Easy Care