Wee Bit Grumpy® Hydrangea
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Wee Bit Grumpy® Hydrangea

Wee Bit Grumpy® Hydrangea

$81.00

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Stragrum'

 

Wee Bit Grumpy is a good small-sized hydrangea for the shade garden, reaching two to three feet tall and wide--perfect for fitting under windows or in front of taller trees and shrubs.  It produces loads of large flowers--blooming blue in acidic soil or pink in alkaline soil.  And it blooms on both old and new wood to keep the show going all season. Using Aluminum Sulfate in early spring will help all hydrangeas produce blue flowers instead of pink flowers.

Hardiness Map
Mature Height: 3'
Mature Width: 3'
Flower Season: Late spring
Sun: Full Shade
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
This plant is suitable for the low temperates below:
Temp (F)
Zone
Temp (C)
-20 to -10
5
-28.9 to -23.3
-10 to 0
6
-23.3 to -17.8
0 to 10
7
-17.8 to -12.2
10 to 20
8
-12.2 to -6.7
20 to 30
9
-6.7 to -1.1

Shade hydrangeas prefer moist soil and regular watering during the growing season. For most, in order to obtain the blue flower color, apply 2 tablespoons of aluminum sulfate near the base of the plant. A rusty nail or coffee grounds will also increase the acidity of the soil which makes the flowers turn blue.