Hydrangea Dear Dolores®

Hydrangea Dear Dolores®

A fast-growing, reblooming hydrangea with vibrant green foliage and balloon-like clusters of pink or blue flowers, depending on soil pH. Compact and reliable, it brings color from spring through fall.

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Hydrangea Dear Dolores®

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Price: $23.99

Features

Characteristics

Plant Needs

The Dear Dolores® Hydrangea is a reblooming bigleaf hydrangea that fills the garden with vibrant color season after season. Known for its fast growth and generous flowering, this compact shrub produces lush mophead blooms that open pink in alkaline soils or blue in acidic soils. Growing to about 5 feet tall and wide, Dear Dolores maintains a rounded, balanced form that fits neatly into borders, hedges, or mass plantings. Its bright green foliage makes an attractive backdrop even when flowers are not in bloom, ensuring three-season garden presence.

Why We Love It

At Creekside, we love hydrangeas that deliver long bloom times with little extra work, and Dear Dolores is a true star. It pushes out flowers from spring through fall, reblooming reliably for months of enjoyment. With its compact size, dependable performance, and ability to shift colors with soil pH, it’s as fun as it is beautiful — a hydrangea you’ll look forward to every year.

Characteristics

Plant Type:

Shrub

Height Category:

Medium

Garden Height:

5 Feet

Spread:

5 Feet

Foliage Colors:

Green

Flower Colors:

Blue, Pink

Habit:

Compact

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Part Shade, Shade

Bloom Time:

Fall, Spring, Summer

Hardiness Zones:

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Medium

Soil PH Category:

Acidic Soil, Alkaline Soil

Uses:

Accent, Hedge, Mass Planting

Maintenance Notes

  • Best in part shade to shade; protect from intense afternoon sun.
  • Plant in moist, rich, well-drained soil.
  • Water regularly, especially during hot summers.
  • Fertilize yearly in spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.
  • Prune after fall bloom, shaping as needed and removing spent flowers.
  • Mulch 1–2″ deep to conserve soil moisture and protect roots.
  • Hardy to USDA Zones 5a–9b (approx. –20°F to –10°F).

Uses Notes

  • Excellent as an accent shrub with long-lasting blooms.
  • Perfect for hedges or mass plantings with reliable color.
  • A favorite for cut flowers, fresh or dried.
  • Adds vibrant presence to cottage gardens, shade gardens, or foundation beds.

The Dear Dolores® Hydrangea is a reblooming bigleaf hydrangea that fills the garden with vibrant color season after season. Known for its fast growth and generous flowering, this compact shrub produces lush mophead blooms that open pink in alkaline soils or blue in acidic soils. Growing to about 5 feet tall and wide, Dear Dolores maintains a rounded, balanced form that fits neatly into borders, hedges, or mass plantings. Its bright green foliage makes an attractive backdrop even when flowers are not in bloom, ensuring three-season garden presence.

Why We Love It

At Creekside, we love hydrangeas that deliver long bloom times with little extra work, and Dear Dolores is a true star. It pushes out flowers from spring through fall, reblooming reliably for months of enjoyment. With its compact size, dependable performance, and ability to shift colors with soil pH, it’s as fun as it is beautiful — a hydrangea you’ll look forward to every year.

Plant Type:

Shrub

Height Category:

Medium

Garden Height:

5 Feet

Spread:

5 Feet

Foliage Colors:

Green

Flower Colors:

Blue, Pink

Habit:

Compact

Light Requirement:

Part Shade, Shade

Bloom Time:

Fall, Spring, Summer

Hardiness Zones:

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Medium

Soil PH Category:

Acidic Soil, Alkaline Soil

Uses:

Accent, Hedge, Mass Planting

Maintenance Notes

  • Best in part shade to shade; protect from intense afternoon sun.
  • Plant in moist, rich, well-drained soil.
  • Water regularly, especially during hot summers.
  • Fertilize yearly in spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.
  • Prune after fall bloom, shaping as needed and removing spent flowers.
  • Mulch 1–2″ deep to conserve soil moisture and protect roots.
  • Hardy to USDA Zones 5a–9b (approx. –20°F to –10°F).

Uses Notes

  • Excellent as an accent shrub with long-lasting blooms.
  • Perfect for hedges or mass plantings with reliable color.
  • A favorite for cut flowers, fresh or dried.
  • Adds vibrant presence to cottage gardens, shade gardens, or foundation beds.

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