Hydrangea, Ah-Ha Tuff Stuff
Ah-Ha Tuff Stuff Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tuff Stuff'
Height: Typically 6–8 feet tall
Spread: Approximately 5–7 feet wide
Spacing: Plant 6–8 feet apart for a balanced, tree-like display
Growth Rate: Moderate (about 1 foot per year)
Deciduous
Description
Ah-Ha Tuff Stuff Hydrangea is a stunning, grafted tree form that brings a fresh, sculptural accent to your landscape. This refined hydrangea exhibits a single, sturdy trunk topped with a gracefully spreading canopy of large, showy flower clusters. In midsummer, creamy white blooms—with subtle hints of blush—burst forth, offering a delightful, slightly fragrant splash of color that lasts through early fall. Its elegant, deciduous habit and compact size make it ideal for use as a focal point, in mixed shrub borders, or as a dramatic specimen in containers.
General Care
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun to part sun (ideally 5–6 hours of direct light daily)
- Soil: Thrives in moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter
- Watering: Provide regular, deep watering during the growing season, with adjustments for cooler Michigan conditions
- Mulching: Apply a 2–3 inch layer of mulch to help conserve moisture and stabilize soil temperature
- Pruning: Light pruning after flowering helps maintain its natural, tree-like form without excessive removal of wood
Refresh your landscape with the distinctive elegance of Ah-Ha Tuff Stuff Hydrangea—a low-maintenance, deciduous tree form that delivers a refined, sculptural statement and an inspiring burst of midsummer color.