Grin and Tonic™ Reblooming Hydrangea

3 Gallon / Grow Pot / Plastic

$99 $115 14% OFF

Grin and Tonic™ Reblooming Hydrangea

Name: Grin and Tonic™ Reblooming Hydrangea
Brand: The Sill
SKU: FLS-HYD-GRI-NA-3G
Price: 199.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

This reblooming hydrangea brings continuous color to your landscape with lush blooms, compact growth, and easy care from spring through fall.

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Grin and Tonic™ Reblooming Hydrangea Information

About & Sizing

About The Grin and Tonic™ Reblooming Hydrangea

Looking for a garden companion that keeps the blooms coming? Say hello to the Grin and Tonic™ Reblooming Hydrangea! This charming shrub is not just a one-hit wonder; it's a repeat performer that graces your garden with flowers again and again.

Why You'll Love It:

Enjoy a long-lasting display of lime green flowers that turn white. Blooms emerge in spring and rebloom into fall.
Low maintenance? Yes, please! Spend more time admiring and less time fussing.
Whether you've got sun or shade, this hydrangea is happy to make itself at home.
Perfect for small gardens or as a standout container plant.

Plant Details

Grin and Tonic™ Reblooming Hydrangea Details

Mature Height:

2-3 ft.

Mature Width:

2-3 ft.

Sunlight:

Full-Part Sun

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Botanical Name:

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomagrito'

Grows Well In Zones:

5-9 outdoors

Does Not Ship To:

AK, AZ, HI, OR

Growing Zones 5-9 Outdoors

(Hardy down to 10° F)

Care Guide

Watering Requirements

Hydrangeas love water, so newly planted shrubs need frequent watering, often 2-3 times a week or daily in hot weather to establish strong roots, while established in-ground plants only need a deep soaking 1-2 times a week. Containers always dry out faster and require daily checking, often needing a thorough watering almost every single day during the summer heat. Water containers thoroughly until water seeps out the drainage holes to ensure roots deep in the container get watered. Always water deeply at the base to keep leaves dry and prevent disease!

Sunlight Requirements

Thrives in partial shade, preferably morning sun and afternoon shade. They can tolerate full sun in northern climates, but they should be protected from afternoon sun in southern climates. While deep, full shade will result in fewer flowers, harsh afternoon heat will quickly scorch the leaves and cause the blooms to wilt.

Humidity Requirements

Prefers moderate to high humidity. Hydrangea thrive in coastal or naturally humid environments, but if you live in a very arid, dry climate, they will need extra afternoon shade and a thick layer of mulch to keep the surrounding air and soil from drying out too fast.

Pet-Friendly Plant?

No, this plant is not recommended in homes with pets.

Read our full care guide

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Unlike standard varieties that shift from bright pink to deep blue, these mophead flowers emerge a refreshing lime green before maturing into a crisp, bright white. While slight soil acidity can occasionally introduce soft, pastel blue or pink undertones to the petals, it primarily produces a gorgeous chartreuse-to-white color blooms regardless of your soil pH.

Can I change the color of my Grin & Tonic Hydrangea using soil pH?

Unlike standard varieties that shift from bright pink to deep blue, these mophead flowers emerge a refreshing lime green before maturing into a crisp, bright white. While slight soil acidity can occasionally introduce soft, pastel blue or pink undertones to the petals, it primarily produces a gorgeous chartreuse-to-white color blooms regardless of your soil pH.

Most mophead hydrangeas only form buds on "old wood" (last year's stems). The Grin & tonic hydrangeas are wonderful because they bloom on both old wood and "new wood" (the current season's fresh growth). This unique trait ensures a continuous cycle of new flowers from late spring all the way until the first fall frost.

How does the Grin & Tonic Hydrangea rebloom all season?

Most mophead hydrangeas only form buds on "old wood" (last year's stems). The Grin & tonic hydrangeas are wonderful because they bloom on both old wood and "new wood" (the current season's fresh growth). This unique trait ensures a continuous cycle of new flowers from late spring all the way until the first fall frost.

Because this is a compact, dwarf variety that naturally tops out at 2-3 feet tall and wide, space the plants about 30 inches apart from the center of each plant for a tight, seamless garden border or low hedge. If you want them to grow as distinct, individual accent bushes, give them a bit more breathing room by spacing them 3-5 feet apart depending on your design goals.

How far apart should I space Grin & Tonic Hydrangeas when planting?

Because this is a compact, dwarf variety that naturally tops out at 2-3 feet tall and wide, space the plants about 30 inches apart from the center of each plant for a tight, seamless garden border or low hedge. If you want them to grow as distinct, individual accent bushes, give them a bit more breathing room by spacing them 3-5 feet apart depending on your design goals.

You actually do not need to prune them down to the base in the fall or winter; doing so removes the buds meant for early spring flowers. The best practice is to leave the stems alone through the winter. In mid-spring, wait until the plant begins to leaf out, then only snip off the dead, brittle wood that shows no signs of green growth. After a few years of growth, cut out one third of the oldest and thickest branches down to the ground, repeat each spring to keep your plant healthy.

When is the best time to prune a Grin & Tonic Hydrangea?

You actually do not need to prune them down to the base in the fall or winter; doing so removes the buds meant for early spring flowers. The best practice is to leave the stems alone through the winter. In mid-spring, wait until the plant begins to leaf out, then only snip off the dead, brittle wood that shows no signs of green growth. After a few years of growth, cut out one third of the oldest and thickest branches down to the ground, repeat each spring to keep your plant healthy.

If your hydrangea is all leaves and no flowers, the most common culprits are sun exposure, over-watering, or over-fertilizing. Depending on your region, these plants thrive best in morning sun with dappled afternoon shade, as intense full sun can get too hot for buds to form. Additionally, giving them too much water or fertilizer will actually stunt bloom production. Instead, aim to keep the soil moist but never soggy, and stick to just one application of fertilizer in the spring or early summer.

Why is my healthy-looking hydrangea not blooming?

If your hydrangea is all leaves and no flowers, the most common culprits are sun exposure, over-watering, or over-fertilizing. Depending on your region, these plants thrive best in morning sun with dappled afternoon shade, as intense full sun can get too hot for buds to form. Additionally, giving them too much water or fertilizer will actually stunt bloom production. Instead, aim to keep the soil moist but never soggy, and stick to just one application of fertilizer in the spring or early summer.

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