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Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmacfive’
Choose Summer Crush Hydrangea if you want compact pink-red summer color near a walk, patio, or foundation. The tradeoff: it is not a privacy plant, and it needs steady moisture to look its best.
Buy This If
You want compact color.
You can water during dry spells.
You prefer pink-red blooms.
Skip This If
You need a hedge.
Your site dries out fast.
Deer browse your beds heavily.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A-
The flower color gives strong impact in a small footprint without needing a large bed.
Growth Rate
B+
It fills in at a good pace for a compact hydrangea but still takes time to make a full mound.
Maintenance
B
It is manageable, but watering and careful pruning matter if you want dependable flowering.
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 habit makes it easy to use where larger hydrangeas would crowd paths or windows.
Screening Value
D
This is a color plant, not a plant for blocking views or defining a property line.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Summer Crush for smaller, watered beds where flower color matters more than size. Give it morning sun, mulch the roots, and avoid cutting it hard in fall.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
2 ft
Mature Width
2 ft
Hardiness Zones
4a-9a
Spacing
2.5 ft
Sun
Part Shade
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
Rounded, compact mounding
Customers Usually Ask
Will the flowers stay red?
They usually run pink-red, but soil chemistry can shift the color.
Should I cut it back?
Do light cleanup after winter and avoid hard fall pruning.
Can it handle hot afternoon sun?
It can struggle there unless the soil stays evenly moist.
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
Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England
At Pro Growers of New England, our shrubs are grown and maintained locally to perform in true New England conditions. From flowering varieties to evergreen foundation plants, each shrub is properly spaced, pruned, and cared for to develop strong root systems and balanced structure before it ever reaches your landscape.
Unlike large online sellers that ship plants long distances, we invite you to visit our nursery, walk the rows, and inspect the exact shrubs available. You can see the size, health, and fullness in person — ensuring there are no surprises upon delivery.
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Jonathan Berenson
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Installation Service
Jon Kenyon
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
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They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
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Joseph Sico
I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
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Aileen Maconi
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!