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Introducing the vibrant Fairytrail Fresco hydrangea, the latest addition to the award-winning Cascade Hydrangea series. Boasting large blue or pink mophead flowers, this variety will surely stand out in your garden. Treat with aluminum sulfate for the best blue flowers and enjoy its distinct cascading effect. Developed by renowned expert Ushio Sakazaki, this deciduous shrub also features red foliage in the fall. USDA zones 5-9 and 4.5' in width.
Soil
Moist but well drained soils are best. Cascade hydrangeas are less susceptible to wilting than bigleaf hydrangeas, but cannot take soggy conditions for any period of time. Flowers will be blue in acidic soils that contain aluminum and pink under any other conditions.
Pruning
Avoid pruning Cascade Hydrangeas, except to remove any dead wood. These hydrangeas cannot be cut back or trimmed at any time of the year without impacting the bloom for either the current season or the next. Though they do rebloom readily on new wood, the best display comes from treating them as though they bloom only old wood.
Uses
Cascade hydrangeas are perfect for flower gardens, cottage gardens, and container gardens. They also make great hanging baskets or look great spilling over rocks and wall spaces.
Growing Tips
Best sited with morning shade, especially in late winter/early spring, to minimize the potential for frost damage to the flower buds, which form and emerge much earlier than others.
