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Hydrangea macrophylla 'SMHMES14'
Choose Let's Dance® Rhythmic Blue® if you want a compact reblooming blue hydrangea near the house; the tradeoff is that bigleaf hydrangeas need steady moisture and flower color depends on soil chemistry.
Buy This If
You want blue-to-purple mopheads
You can water during dry stretches
You prefer compact foundation planting
Skip This If
You need a privacy screen
Deer feed heavily nearby
You want no soil-pH fuss
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A-
The blue-to-purple mopheads give strong summer color in a small shrub, especially where soil acidity supports blue tones.
Growth Rate
B+
It fills in faster than many bigleaf hydrangeas, but it is still a shrub, not an instant mass.
Maintenance
B-
Plan on watering during dry spells, mulching, and pruning lightly so old-wood buds are not removed.
Deer Resistance
C
Hydrangeas aren't deer-resistant, but they aren't a deer favorite either. Deer may nibble tender new growth and flower buds, so protect plants where deer pressure is heavy.
Small Space Fit
A
Its compact, bushy habit works well near entries, patios, and mixed foundation beds.
Screening Value
D
It is too low and open in winter to use as a privacy screen.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for protected beds where the customer wants blue hydrangea color without planting a large shrub. Give it mulch, steady water, and light pruning; do not shear it in spring.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
3 ft
Mature Width
3 ft
Hardiness Zones
5a-9b
Spacing
3.5 ft
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Average to wet
Growth Habit
Rounded, compact mounding
Customers Usually Ask
Will the flowers stay blue?
Only if the soil is acidic enough; otherwise expect purple to pink tones.
When should I prune it?
Prune lightly after the first bloom or remove dead tips; avoid hard spring pruning.
Will it bloom after winter?
It can bloom on old and new wood, which gives better backup than older bigleaf types.
Why buy for fall color
See the actual color before you buy it
Foliage, berries and late bloom — all three seasons of interest
Fall planting means roots established before winter
Grown and hardened off for New England conditions
We grow and acclimate our Proven Winners stock right here in New Hampshire, so it's ready for New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
We use your zone to recommend plants that survive your winters, and to estimate when your
order ships — we ship each plant when the weather where you live is right for it.
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