PLANT OF THE MONTH

JULY 2021 — Hydrangea

Common Name:  Endless Summer Twist-n-Shout Hydrangea

Latin Name:   Hydrangea macrophylla ‘PIIHM-I’

Family:   Hydrangeaceae

Type:   Deciduous flowering shrub

Origin:   North America

Location at Bloedel Reserve:   Residence

Garden Uses:  Pollinator attractor, cut flowers, hedge

Fun Fact:   This bigleaf, lacecap hydrangea was introduced in 2004 by Dr. Michael Dirr, a renowned horticulturist, expert on woody plants, and professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia. This is the first reblooming lacecap hydrangea variety.  It has been bred to flower on both old and new stems. As such, the bloom time for this beautiful shrub extends into the late summer and even into the fall!