Description
Dear Dolores Hydrangea – Color-Changing Beauty
Dear Dolores Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Dear Dolores’) brings vivid seasonal beauty with its classic mophead blooms, shifting from rich pink to purple-blue depending on your soil’s acidity. It’s a reblooming variety that flowers from spring through fall, giving your landscape extended color and texture.
This compact shrub is ideal for containers, cottage gardens, or border fronts. Its attractive foliage and long-lasting flowers make it a standout specimen or companion plant in shaded or partially sunny areas.
- � Color-changing blooms (pink in alkaline, blue in acidic soil)
- � Long blooming from spring through fall
- � Compact and neat growth habit
- � Perfect for containers, borders, and small gardens
- � Mature size: 3–4 ft tall and wide
Design Tip: Use in mixed shade beds or with hostas for a layered, textural effect.
Growing Zones: 5–9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 3–4 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 3–4 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Part Sun to Part Shade |
| Botanical Name: | Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Dear Dolores’ |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Type: | Deciduous Flowering Shrub |
| Bloom Color: | Pink to Blue (Soil pH Dependent) |
FAQ’s
What makes Dear Dolores Hydrangea change color?
The flower color depends on soil pH—pink in alkaline soils and blue in acidic soils. Adjusting soil pH with lime or aluminum sulfate can control the color.
Is it a reblooming hydrangea?
Yes, Dear Dolores is known to bloom on both old and new wood, offering repeat blooms through the season.
Can I grow this hydrangea in a container?
Absolutely! Its compact size makes it an excellent candidate for decorative containers on patios and porches.
How much sunlight does it need?
It thrives in partial sun to partial shade. Morning sun and afternoon shade are ideal for best performance.
