Endless Summer does flower on new growth, but most of the flowers are developed on old wood. 'Endless Summer' was developed by Minnesota's Bailey Nurseries in collaboration with renowned woody plant guru, Michael Dirr. Introduced in 2004, The Original Endless Summer® revolutionized the hydrangea world. In late-summer the plant forms the germ of the majority of its flowers for the next year. For example, in Zone 5, bloom may only succeed 3 years out of 5, but the plant itself is hardy there. It had the game-changing capacity to produce flowers on new growth as well as old wood. Hydrangea Endless Summer - Blushing Bride is a reblooming variety with pure white semi-double flowers. Walking through Bailey's planting fields, Mike noticed an unusual specimen of Hydrangea macrophylla that bloomed not only on old growth, as most do, but on new growth too. Before that time, similar hydrangeas bloomed only in spring on stems that withstood winter. It is equally hardy as it is beautiful. When Endless Summer bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla "Bailmer") burst onto the scene in the early 2000s, it was the first hydrangea of its kind to bloom on both old wood and new stems from the current year. Well, you have to know something about the history of the plant. The large globe-shaped blooms are affected by the pH of the soil. With a height and spread of 3′-4’, this plant blooms on both old and new growth so it’s bloom time is from July through September. If your Endless Summer hydrangea has bloomed before, determine what may have changed about its original location. Endless Summer provides an abundance of large and beautiful flower clusters all summer long and deep into fall. Over the years this genetic trait, known as remontancy, has become the holy grail for hydrangea breeders because it … We have yet to find a mophead hydrangea that stands up to the heat and reblooms as well as the Original Endless Summer. Endless Summer Hydrangea- ‘Bailmer’ This Hydrangea is the original Endless Summer cultivar. Some Hydrangea macrophylla varieties flower on old wood, and must carry their flower buds through the winter. Growing to approximately 4 feet, these decidious shrubs perform best in morning sun and aftenoon shade. The Original also has the ability to bloom as an eye-catching blue hydrangea OR pink hydrangea by adjusting your soil’s pH level as needed. endless summer® 'the original' will revolutionize the macrophylla hydrangea market because, unlike all the others, it blooms reliably on new wood. This hydrangea plant is also full of autumn colour with leaves turning red and yellow later in the year. Hydrangea m `Endless Summer` Pp15298 here's a plant to shout about from the highest mountaintop! Latin Name Pronunciation: hye-dran'jee-uh Growing H. macrophylla. How could this be? The endless summer hydrangea plant is known for its striking shades of whites, pinks, violets and blues. 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