Hydrangea Let’s Dance Rhythmic Blue

SKU: 5617

$49.99

Let’s Dance Rhythmic Blue Hydrangea offers intense blue or vibrant pink mophead blooms with a strong reblooming habit. Compact, hardy, and colorful, it provides continuous summer-to-fall interest in borders, foundations, and containers.

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Let's Dance® Rhythmic Blue® Reblooming Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'SMHMES14' USPP 25,836, Can 5,126

Let’s Dance Rhythmic Blue Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Rhythmic Blue’) is an exceptional reblooming hydrangea known for its vivid, saturated flower color and powerful repeat blooming performance. Producing large mophead clusters on both old and new wood, it ensures a continuous display of blooms from early summer into fall. In acidic soils, the flowers turn a brilliant cobalt blue, while alkaline soils produce vibrant pink tones. Its lush, deep green foliage creates a striking backdrop, giving the shrub a full and refined appearance throughout the growing season.

Growing 2–3 feet tall and wide, Rhythmic Blue is compact yet showy, ideal for foundation beds, borders, mass plantings, and decorative containers. Its strong stems help support the heavy flower heads, keeping the plant neat and upright even during rain. Adaptable and low maintenance, it performs best in partial shade, especially with morning sun and afternoon protection. With reliable reblooming, bold color, and a tidy growth habit, Let’s Dance Rhythmic Blue brings rhythm, energy, and long-lasting beauty to both modern and cottage-style landscapes.

Care Instructions

Planting
Plant in partial shade with morning sun. Use fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost to support healthy growth and vivid blooms.

Watering
Keep soil evenly moist. Deep watering during warm, dry periods promotes strong roots and encourages reblooming.

Pruning
Prune lightly just after the first flush of blooms. Avoid heavy pruning—this variety blooms on old and new wood. Remove dead stems in early spring.

Pest Control
Monitor for mites, aphids, and mildew. Improve airflow and treat with horticultural oil or insecticidal soap as needed.

Soil Tips
Use rich, well-drained soil. Adjust soil pH to influence bloom color, acidic for blue, alkaline for pink. Mulch to maintain moisture and soil temperature.

Plant TypeShrubs
Hardiness Zone(s)5, 6, 7, 8, 9
ExposureFull Sun, Partial Sun
Season of InterestSpring, Summer
Plant Height2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft)
Plant Spread2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft)
Spacing4' - 5' (ft), 5' - 6' (ft)
Water NeedsAverage
Maintenance LevelLow
Soil TypeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PHAlkaline, Acidic, Neutral
Soil DrainageMoist but Well Drained
Bloom ColorPurple, Blue
Foliage ColorGreen
CharacteristicsGreat Foliage, Showy
TolerancesSalt, Deer
AttractsPollinators, Butterflies, Bees
Garden UsesBeds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers, Specimen

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