- USDA Hardiness Zones 5a - 9b
- Height 2 - 3 Feet Tall
- Spread 2 - 3 Feet Wide
The Let's Dance® Rave® Hydrangea from Proven Winners ColorChoice® and has gorgeous colored mophead flowers. The Let's Dance hydrangea series is the next generation of hydrangeas, with improved flower color and attractive foliage. This type of color in a hydrangea was unheard of in the past. Really wow your neighbors and have a flowering shrub that is one of a kind with this plant.
This macrophylla hydrangea is reblooming, which means it blooms on new growth and last year’s branches. The flowers range from electric purple tones, to darker pink colors, depending on the pH of the soil. These are great as landscape borders, statement plants, cut flower gardens, and in garden planters! The Rave Hydrangea makes a terrific focal point in any garden.
Let's Dance Rave Hydrangea Care
These shrubs prefer locations with well drained soil. You also need to keep the soil moist, like most macrophylla need. For best performance, plant in a location with early morning sunlight, and afternoon shade. Especially in warmer climates like zones 8 and 9.
The soil pH will impact the color of the flowers. For purple flowers, you need to have more acidic soil. To increase acidity, add aluminum to the soil in late winter or early spring before growth starts. Less acidic soil will cause the flowers to be more pink in color.
Pruning Let’s Dance Rave Hydrangea should not be necessary. If you do choose to trim or shape the plant, do so immediately after the shrub blooms in early summer.
These plants do require a lot of water and moisture. So during dry periods or periods of drought, you might need to water more often. Also, if the plant does not receive afternoon shade, you will have to water more often as well. Garden planters typically dry out easier as well, so keep a close eye on moisture levels if you choose to grow these in a pot. A good way to tell if the plant needs more water is when the leaves start to wilt.
To fertilize these shrubs, buy controlled-release fertilizer designed for woody plants like roses and trees. Apply using directions on the bottle in early spring, before growth starts to happen.
Let's Dance Rave Hydrangea Spacing
These shrubs should be planted 3 to 4 feet apart, center on center. If you choose to plant these as a landscape border or compact hedge, plant these 28 to 36 inches apart, center on center. Only use 1 shrub per garden planter, unless it is very large and can accommodate the same spacing as instructions above.
Let's Dance Rave Hydrangea Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 |
| Flower Color(s): Blue, Pink, Purple |
| Bloom Period: Summer |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height: 2-3 Feet |
| Spread: 2-3 Feet |
| Spacing: 3-4 Feet |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Blooms On: New & Old Wood |
| Watering: Average |
| Shrub Type: Deciduous |
| Type: Mophead Hydrangea |
| Scientific Name: Hydrangea macrophylla 'SMNHMSIGMA' USPP 26,929 |
| Common Name: Let's Dance® Rave® Hydrangea |
| Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
- SKU:
- HYDLR
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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