Let's Dance® Rave Hydrangea Bush

Let's Dance® Rave Hydrangea offers a smaller sized plant with attractive flowers and such vivid coloring you’ll have to say, wow! It will turn any garden into something beautiful. Flowers ranges from a rich violet-purple color on acidic soils to a saturated pink on alkaline soils. It delivers flowers on new and old wood, so we would not recommend any pruning. Let's Dance® Rave is an intensely colored miniature rebloomer.

Proven Winners® Let's Dance® Rave® Hydrangea macrophylla 'SMNHMSIGMA' USPP 26,929, Can 5,628

Companion Planting: Aster, Astilbe, Dicentra, Viburnum

Planting Instructions:

• - Best planted in early spring or fall to allow strong root establishment
• - Space plants 3-5 feet apart, depending on the variety and mature size

Soil Preparation:

• - Ideal soil pH: 5.5-6.5 for blue blooms; slightly higher pH (6.5-7.0) for pink blooms
• - Prefers moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter

Watering Specifics:

• - Water deeply during the first growing season to establish roots
• - Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during dry spells

Fertilizer Type:

• - Apply a slow-release, balanced fertilizer in early spring
• - For blue blooms, use a fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants

Pruning and Training:

• - Remove spent flowers after blooming to encourage new blooms
• - Avoid heavy pruning, as reblooming hydrangeas flower on both old and new wood

Additional Pest Management:

• - Monitor for pests such as aphids, spider mites, and slugs
• - Ensure good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew and leaf spot

Temperature Tolerance:

• - Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, depending on the variety
• - Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and protect roots from extreme heat or cold