Hydrangea Tuff Stuff™ PWCC®

Botanical Name: Hydrangea serrata ‘MAKD’ (Tuff Stuff™)

Common Name: Tuff Stuff Hydrangea

Mature Height and Width:
2–3' tall × 2–4' wide

Growth Habit: Compact, rounded deciduous shrub with layered branching and moderate density. Broader than tall with slightly arching outer stems. Reblooming lacecap type.

Foliage Description: Medium green, ovate leaves with serrated margins; moderately coarse texture compared to spirea; matte surface.

Flower Description: Lacecap inflorescences with central fertile florets surrounded by larger sterile florets. Bloom color ranges from soft pink to lavender-blue depending on soil pH. Flower heads flattened rather than spherical.

Bloom Time: Late spring through summer on old and new wood (reblooming).

Fall Color: Yellow to bronze tones, variable.

Light Requirements: Partial sun to light shade; benefits from afternoon protection in hotter exposures.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation planting; woodland edge; low hedge; border massing; container planting; mixed shrub borders.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Hydrangeas may experience browsing in high-pressure deer areas, particularly on tender new growth.