Let's Dance® Sky View® Mountain Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla × serrata 'SMNHSME'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Fast, Safe Plant Delivery
Ships in 3-4 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Sentry™ Protected
Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Flowering, Reblooming, Attracts pollinators, and Container Friendly
Specifications
Specifications
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Growth RateModerate
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Bloom PeriodEarly Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Does Not Ship ToAK, HI, ID, MT, OR
Planting & Care Instructions
Planting & Care Instructions
Growing Zones 4-9
Let's Dance® Sky View® Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla x serrata 'SMNHSME') is a standout Hydrangea for consistent blooming, regardless of whether you live in the chilly north or steamy south! Big mophead blooms in saturated color form into round pompoms, putting on a huge show until fall!
The big, toothy foliage is a lush green, and fills out these compact Hybrid Hydrangea shrubs with their quilted coarse texture, creating the perfect backdrop! The blooms are held on strong stems for every butterfly in the area to stop by for sips of nectar! A hybrid macrophylla x serrata selection, Sky View® flowers emerge a beautiful sky blue with a honeydew-green eye in acid soil but can be lavender to pink in alkaline conditions.
The Let's Dance® series of Mountain Hydrangeas offers bold color and vigorous growth like no other! The Sky View® Hydrangea can be a soothing sky blue, lavender, or pink depending on your soil's pH. Forming a tidy ball 2-3 feet tall and 2-4 feet in width, these deciduous flowering ornamental shrubs shine throughout USDA growing zones 4 through 9 with ease!
Planting and Application:
Let's Dance® Sky View® Hydrangea is perfect in the cottage and cut flower garden! Featuring long-lasting flowers that are pollinator-friendly and bouquet-ready blooms! They can be cut at different stages of opening and color-changing for a wide variation in hue for your floral arrangements. Or leave them on the plant to dry for big botanical tan dried pompoms for winter décor.
Anywhere you need a pop of color will be brightened significantly with these vivid blossoms! Perennial beds, pathway border gardens, mixed with Roses and other flowering shrubs, Let's Dance® Sky View® boosts your garden color palette! Even the dark green foliage looks great as a backdrop or among mixed-shrub borders. Patio planters and porch pots, that are protected from the winter chill, suit these shrubs just fine!
- Big Mophead Blooms in Sky Blue or Pink
- Large, Textured Green Foliage
- Mid-Sized Hybrid Hydrangea
- Long-Lasting Blooms For Fresh or Dried Bouquets
- Specimens, Accents & Container Focal Points
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Plant Hydrangea in fertile, deep, organic soil that is well-drained. Use aluminum sulfate or acidic soil to turn blue, or garden lime for pink. These moisture-loving shrubs appreciate a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch to hold moisture in consistently and keep their roots nice and cool. Hybrid Hydrangea may be trimmed after they're done with the early summer flowering. In colder zones, you may need to prune off any damaged branch tips as the plant comes out of dormancy, that way you can see which part of each stem may need to be cut back. that blooms on last year's wood, and produces new flowers from new growth from the base as well.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Rich, Well-Drained Soil
- Adjust pH to Change Flower Color
- Blooms on Old Wood - Prune After Flowering
- Moderate Moisture Needs & Appreciates Mulched Beds
Proven Winners® Let's Dance® Sky View® Hydrangea brighten your garden borders! Hurry and reserve yours today at NatureHills.com before this new hybrid Hydrangea sells out!
