Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dreamcloud'® - DreamCloud® Reblooming Hydrangea

Dreamcloud® Hydrangea transforms your landscape into a sanctuary of softness with exceptionally dense flower clusters that evoke the weightlessness of clouds. This remarkable variety from the Endless Summer collection stands out with its pristine white blooms that emerge generously on both old and new wood. Unlike many other varieties, it maintains its crystal-clear white color regardless of soil pH, ensuring a bright and consistent display throughout the entire summer. Adopt this robust shrub to illuminate semi-shaded areas and enjoy a majestic floral presence that redefines garden elegance.

Characteristics

• Foliage : Large, oval, deep green leaves that are deciduous, providing a rich backdrop that highlights the brilliance of the white blooms.
• Flowering : Produces enormous, very dense globular flower heads of pure, stable white that appear successively throughout the season.
• Light : Prefers morning sun with protection from harsh afternoon rays (partial shade).
• Habit : Displays a rounded, compact, and well-branched form.
• Growth : Shows moderate growth, reaching approximately 90 to 120 cm (35 to 47 inches) in height and spread.
• Soil : Requires soil rich in organic matter, cool, and above all, well-drained.
• Temperature : Offers reliable hardiness for zone 5.
• Resistances : Demonstrates excellent resistance to common fungal diseases affecting hydrangeas (Powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot).

Use

• Types of use : Shines in mass plantings, garden bed borders, or as a focal point in an elegant container on the terrace.
• Decorative advantages : Structures the space with its compact habit and brings incomparable luminosity to darker corners of the garden.

Maintenance

• Watering : Keep the soil uniformly moist, especially during heatwaves, without waterlogging the roots.
• Fertilization : Apply a balanced fertilizer for flowering shrubs in early spring to support the production of new buds.
• Pruning : Prune lightly after the first wave of flowering to remove spent blooms and stimulate the production of new flowering stems.
• Planting : Install in a hole twice as wide as the root ball and enrich with compost; space 100 cm apart to promote air circulation.
• Protection Hivernale : Apply organic mulch at the base and use winter protection (such as a cone or burlap) to protect flower buds from late spring frosts.