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Key characteristics

Family: Hydrangeaceae
Height: 3 to 4 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Flower color: Blue, purple or pink depending on soil pH
Foliage color: Dark green with subtle burgundy edges in cooler months
Bloom time: Late spring to summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Average
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and pollinators

Shrubs

Hydrangea macrophylla 'HORTMANI'

Seaside Serenade Newport Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'HORTMANI', also known as Seaside Serenade® Newport, is a mophead hydrangea that produces large, vibrant flower clusters in shades of blue, pink, or purple, depending on soil conditions. Its blooms appear from late spring to early fall, offering a long season of color. The plant's rich green foliage provides a lovely backdrop that enhances the beauty of the blossoms, which maintain their color and structure throughout the growing season.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Average

Bloom time

Late spring to summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Shade Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Cut Flower Gardens
Cottage Gardens

Companion plants

Holly · Pulmonaria · Oxalis · Japanese aralia · Celandine · Coral bells

Design tip

Use ‘Newport’ to bring continuity to a mixed border by repeating its rounded form at intervals. Its compact size creates a steady structural rhythm, while the substantial mophead blooms provide stronger focal moments during the flowering season.

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