Elizabeth Ashley™ Bigleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea macropyhlla 'Hokomarore'

$84⁹⁹

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#3 Container

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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 Highlights

Elizabeth Ashley™ Bigleaf Hydrangea highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Hydrangea macropyhlla 'Hokomarore'
Growing Zones

5-9
Mature Height

3 feet
Mature Spread

3 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Taffy Pink or Light Blue
Fall Color

Purple
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Summer, Fall

Growing Zones 5-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Lovely Memorial & Glorious Blooms Elizabeth Ashley™ Hydrangea!

Taffy Pink or Soft Blue Depending on Soil pH
Perfect Symmetrical Mopheads
Flowers Ranging Maroon or Blue in Acid Soil
Smaller, Compact & Reblooming
Easy Care & Low Maintenance
Upright Strong Stems
Fresh or Dried Floral Decor
Full Sun to Part Shade
Blooms All Summer Until Fall
Wonderful Gift & Memorial Plant
Deer Rarely Bother It

The loss of a loved one is devastating, especially when it is a senseless tragedy. The loss of that bright light and cheer. Elizabeth Ashley Hoke was just that loss for one family and they turned their grief into a fitting memorial. One that can grow in your garden, so Elizabeth's memory can live on.

The Elizabeth Ashley™ Hydrangea PP# 31264 (Hydrangea macropyhlla 'Hokomarore') has perfectly shaped, uniform blooms on a small compact plant that are bright pink with lighter edges. The deep-green foliage with textural, toothy edges is dense and compact.

Ranging in color, the billowy flowers in deep pink to maroon to true blues, change depending on your soil pH. The flower buds are exquisite reblooming until fall.

Dwarf-sized for even the smallest garden or container, Bigleaf Hydrangea such as this will brighten your garden just as Elizabeth brightened everyone's lives.

How to Use Elizabeth Ashley™ Hydrangea In The Landscape

A lovely 3-foot-sized shrub, Elizabeth Ashley™ Hydrangea is proportionality shaped to be an accent and specimen plant in your garden or favorite urn.

Intersperse among mixed-shrub borders to add cheery color and formal symmetry to rows, and along pathways, and as a welcome pair greet your visitors by flanking your entry with lively blooms.

Try creating a focal point planting in your garden by clustering these in a grouping of 3 or more for a stand-out accent! Seating areas, birdbaths, outdoor sculptures, and planters become the main features with a skirting of these around their base.

Elizabeth Ashley™'s perfect billowy flowers in taffy pink, are a lovely gift plant to brighten someone's day or to memorialize your own loved one.

#ProPlantTips For Care

Elizabeth Ashley™ grows best in full sun for the strongest growth and best color, though appreciates some afternoon shade during the worst of the summer's heat or when planted in the warmer of its preferred growing zones. Grow them in rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter and supply a moderate amount of water on a regular schedule.

This Bigleaf Hydrangea can tolerate very cold winter conditions in USDA zones 5 through 9. Hydrangea are not particular about soil type however, Hydrangea does like evenly moist soils for best performance. Add a 3-4 inch layer of mulch to help maintain the soil moisture.

Hydrangeas bloom earlier on last year's wood so don't cut them back in fall or spring - but wait to see if any pruning needs to be done to remove any dead branch tips as they begin to grow in spring. As the plants age, it is best to remove a few of the oldest fattest canes out to the ground leaving in some younger stems for best bloom. Old blooms can be removed in fall or spring.

It is difficult to lose someone special in your life, but their memories will never fade. Let the Elizabeth Ashley™ Hydrangea bring cheer and joy to your garden just as her namesake did to her family and friends. Nature Hills is honored to offer this touching tribute, so call to order yours for someone special today!