Elizabeth Ashley Hydrangea

Elizabeth Ashley Hydrangea, or Hydrangea mac. Elizabeth Ashley is a dense, reblooming variety of hydrangea with mammoth, long-lasting globes of floriferous flowers that bloom from May through September. Reaching to heights of 3 to 4 feet with a spread of 3 to 4 feet, the flowers of this exciting hydrangea are bright shades of pink or blue, depending on the pH of the soil where they are planted. To offset these colorful blooms, the Elizabeth Ashley Hydrangea has a bed of deep-green foliage. As the flowers of Elizabeth Ashley mature, the flowers take on hints of green.  rThis stunning hydrangea is sure to be a favorite in your container or garden. Created to honor the memory of the grower’s child, who was tragically killed by a drunk driver, the Elizabeth Ashley Hydrangea honors the same vibrancy and zest for life as its namesake. It is a rounded variety with a clean, symmetrical habit. They are season-long bloomers, with new flowers maturing and blooming each month. Hydrangeas make excellent cut flowers and are a favorite of growers and florists, as they have a long vase life.rElizabeth Ashley Hydrangea CarerThe low-maintenance Elizabeth Ashley Hydrangea thrives in full sun to partial shade. It should be watered regularly until established, about an inch of water per week. You should feed your hydrangeas yearly with a time-release fertilizer. rThis variety grows on both old and new wood and requires minimal pruning. If you would like to prune your hydrangeas for size or shape, it is best to do it after they bloom in late summer. rElizabeth Ashley Hydrangea SpacingrThe Elizabeth Ashley Hydrangea can be incorporated into arrangements and bouquets to provide splashes of color, layers, and dimension. They are a focal point planted in shady, compact spaces, or in pots and containers. Hydrangeas need adequate air flow and should be spaced 3 feet apart center to center.rrElizabeth Ashley Hydrangea InformationrrrrUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5 – 9rrrPlant Type: BushesrrrLight Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)rrrMature Height: 3 FeetrrrMature Spread: 3 FeetrrrSpacing: 3 FeetrrrHabit: MoundedrrrFlower Color(s): Blue, PinkrrrFlower Description: rrrBloom Period: rrrFoliage Type: DeciduousrrrFoliage Color(s): GreenrrrFoliage Description: rrrSeasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer FloweringrrrWatering: AveragerrrResists: Disease, Pests & InsectsrrrTolerates: DroughtrrrAttracts: N/ArrrContainer Role: rrrUses: Borders, Wildlife GardensrrrFeatures: Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Continuous Blooming or RebloomerrrrBrand: rrrCommon Name: Elizabeth Ashley HydrangearrrOther Name(s): rrrScientific Name: HYDRANGEA M `ELIZABETH ASHLEY`