Colorful, beautiful, reliable. Tuff Stuff™ Red is the newest edition to the Tuff Stuff series of mountain hydrangeas. These unique hydrangeas fare better in cold weather than their cousins, big-leaf hydrangeas, making them the perfect choice for landscapes and gardens in USDA zones 5 and 6. Large, lacecap flowers are a deep pink-red color which is set off by lustrous, deep green foliage. This reblooming hydrangea begins blooming in early summer on old wood and continues to produce flowers on new wood through autumn, ensuring a showy, abundant display.
| Plant Type |
Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer, Fall |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spacing |
24"-48" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Great Foliage, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Drought |
| Attracts |
Butterflies, Pollinators |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
Tuff Stuff™ Red Mountain Hydrangea | Hydrangea serrata 'SMNMAKTSR' USPP 28,672, Can 5,789 || Colorful, beautiful, reliable. Tuff Stuff™ Red is the newest edition to the Tuff Stuff series of mountain hydrangeas. These unique hydrangeas fare better in cold weather than their cousins, big-leaf hydrangeas, making them the perfect choice for landscapes and gardens in USDA zones 5 and 6. Large, lacecap flowers are a deep pink-red color which is set off by lustrous, deep green foliage. This reblooming hydrangea begins blooming in early summer on old wood and continues to produce flowers on new wood through autumn, ensuring a showy, abundant display.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Great Foliage, Showy,
Drought Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
