Tilt-A-Swirl® Hydrangea
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Tilt-A-Swirl® Hydrangea highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Sun ExposurePartial Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-8
Dizzying Color All Season!
Just as the name implies, Tilt-A-Swirl® Hydrangea PP#26426 (Hydrangea macrophylla 'QUFU') gives your garden palette quite the ride! The swirling, dizzying colors will make your head spin!
Sturdy stems hold the mophead blooms aloft so you and your beneficial pollinators can see the topsy-turvy blooms! A continuous bloomer, the colors "swirl" without stopping!
Starting chartreuse, changing to bright pink, then deepening to rosy-red, each tiny floret grows in a tight cluster. Each center splashed in bright, apple-green! Tilt-A-Swirl® exhibits this whirl of shades throughout the summer and fall for a spectacular joyride!
The handsome green foliage is deeply saturated and quilted, with tiny toothed edges. The perfect backdrop for those vibrant blooms! Sturdy stems and bold colors make Tilt-A-Swirl® a wonderful cut flower for bouquets! In winter, the dried flower heads look great as winter interest, or snip a few to bring in for dried floral decor!
No wonder this Bloomin' Easy®Tilt-A-Swirl® was awarded a Gold Medal at the prestigious Plantarium Horticulture event in Holland!
How to Use Tilt-A-Swirl® Hydrangea In The Landscape
Plant a few Tilt-A-Swirl® among your perennial borders or near a patio where you're sure to witness their extraordinary display all season. A wonderful foundation plant, the colors lend to superb curb appeal! You will love the informal and tidy hedges these vivid shrubs form!
Just the right size for containers, its compact growth habit makes them versatile regardless of your garden style or size! Add a formal touch to evenly spaced stone urns around your back terrace, or in large modern planters around the shadier side of your pool lounge chairs! Go informal with a thriller planting of Tilt-A-Swirl® in a half whiskey barrel surrounded by spilling Cranesbill or Ajuga!
Low hedges and adding color to mixed-shrub borders, Tilt-A-Swirl® is a welcome addition! Use this breathtaking shrub, sized perfectly for mid-to-front garden use in your Cottage Garden and as a backdrop to the mixed perennial border. Cutting gardens and pollinator gardens benefit from the amusement Tilt-A-Swirl® brings!
- Pink-Red & Green Bi-Color (Blue Tones in Acidic Soils!)
- Large Mophead Blooms
- Changing Floral Tones
- Long Bloom Season
- Stunning Fresh In Bouquets or Dried Decorations
- Award-Winning
#ProPlantTips For Care
With mounded habit and low maintenance nature, Tilt-A-Swirl® is hardier than traditional Hydrangea varieties, that struggle in harsh winters. your Tilt-A-Swirl® is substantially more resilient in winters well below zero. Tilt-A-Swirl® is perfect for semi-sunny yards that need some extra color. Preferring indirect sunlight, Tilt-A-Swirl® still thrives in sunnier spots but at the cost of some of that show-stopper color quality.
They do need rich, moist soil that is well-drained. Bigleaf Hydrangeas are pH dependent for their flower color, becoming bluer if your soil is acidic, so to keep your Tilt-A-Swirl® the brightest pink possible, use alkaline formulated fertilizer or add garden lime to your soil. Apply 3-4 inches of arborist mulch to hold in moisture and enrich the soil.
Blooming on both new and old wood, they requires little or no pruning each year. But in early spring, as you see new growth beginning to emerge, you can snip off any stems that died back. After the flowers bloom, you can remove spent flower heads if desired to increase branching, however, the dried-on-the-shrub flower heads add significant fall and winter interest when left on the plant! You can perform renewal pruning every 3-5 years to remove the oldest, least vigorous stems by pruning them out from the ground to allow younger stems to take over.
- Part Shade - Part Sun Preferred
- Any Well-Drained Rich Soil
- Moderate Yet Regular Moisture
- Loves Mulched Beds
- Blooms On New & Old Wood
- Highly Adaptive, Low Maintenance & Cold Hardy
Hydrangeas have long been a gardener's favorite and Tilt-A-Swirl® is no exception. Hardy nature, long-blooming performance, and one-of-a-kind bi-color flowers, Tilt-A-Swirl® Hydrangea is sure to be the main attraction in your garden this year! Order yours today at NatureHills.com!
