Pictured: Let's Dance Sky View® Bigleaf Hydrangea
Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is an annual summer garden celebration in July where private residents and businesses gather to highlight the beautiful bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) in peak bloom throughout the region. The signature blooms come in an array of pink, purple, and blue hues that smother the entire coastal area. Pairing the eclectic East Coast charm with these statement hydrangeas makes it one of the most famous horticultural events in the United States! Here, we'll dive into three bigleaf hydrangeas you can plant in your garden that will transport you to Cape Cod all summer long.
3 Hydrangeas That Capture The Essence of Cape Cod
Most people believe hydrangeas will bloom blue in acidic soils and pink in neutral to alkaline soils. However, soil pH is only one small factor in color change; three conditions must be true for hydrangea flowers to turn blue:
- The soil must contain aluminum.
- The aluminum in the soil must be available for the plant to take up through its roots.
- The variety must be capable of turning blue.
These three bigleaf hydrangeas feature lovely blue hues with soil acidity. Learn more about hydrangea flower color and soil at our blog link HERE.
Let's Dance Sky View® Bigleaf Hydrangea
Let's Dance® Sky View hydrangea lives up to its name, offering a breathtaking display of soft pastel blooms that resemble a beautiful sunrise. The mophead flowers burst onto the scene in midsummer with blooms that begin as unique honeydew-green. As the flowers mature, they transform into a captivating ballet of color, showcasing breezy shades of blue, pale pink, or light lavender, depending on your soil pH. It's also long-blooming in various gardening zones, achieving the Cape Cod look in hot and cold climates!
Let's Dance Lovable™ Bigleaf Hydrangea
It's love at first bloom! Let's Dance® Lovable bigleaf hydrangea lives up to its name, offering a captivating combination of blue, purple, and pink hues reminiscent of the staple Cape Cod hydrangea. This reblooming hydrangea is a perfect choice for gardeners who crave an abundance of blooms in vivid, highly saturated colors and an impressive ability to produce flowers on both old and new growth. The result? A seemingly endless display of blooms that looks amazing in garden hedges from early summer well into fall.
Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® Bigleaf Hydrangea
Do you love the Cape Cod garden style but need more space for the traditionally large bigleaf hydrangeas? Plant Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® bigleaf hydrangea from Proven Winners; it's the most compact blue hydrangea on the market! Reaching just 1-2' tall and covered in heavenly blue mophead flowers, this rebloomer satisfies your Cape Cod hydrangea cravings in only a fraction of the space.
