Soul Mate™ Reblooming Hydrangea Shrub
Soul Mate™ Reblooming Hydrangea Shrub
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Soul Mate™ Reblooming Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomasoma' | USPPAF, CPBRAF | Bloomin' Easy®
Give your favorite garden corner a softer, more colorful personality. Soul Mate™ pairs lush green foliage with pink-to-blue flowers and a compact, reblooming habit. At about 2–3 feet tall and wide, this hydrangea brings big-flower charm to small gardens, shaded borders, and welcoming entry beds without overwhelming the space.
Best Time to Plant: Spring or Fall
Order February–June or September–November for the strongest start. Summer and winter orders may be held until it's safe to ship.
BEST VALUE: Premium 2 Gallon — Landscape Ready
Start with a finished, nursery grown specimen for a more substantial presence on planting day. Our 2-gallon Soul Mate™ is the landscape-ready choice for gardeners who want professional landscaper quality and a fuller starting point rather than a smaller starter plant.
Listed shipping height: approximately 14–16 inches. Plant size varies with the season and pruning for shipment.
Choose the Premium 2 Gallon option and bring Soul Mate™ into your landscape.
What Makes This Plant a Good Choice
- Compact proportions: a 2–3-foot mature size fits smaller beds and borders.
- Reblooming character: enjoy the opportunity for repeat flowers with good growing conditions.
- Soft garden color: pink-to-blue blooms complement rich green foliage.
- Part-shade appeal: a beautiful option for beds with morning sun and afternoon protection.
- Two starting sizes: choose a 1-gallon plant or the featured 2-gallon landscape-ready option.
What This Plant Does For You
- Turns a quiet garden corner into a colorful focal point.
- Adds a rounded, leafy layer in front of taller shrubs.
- Creates a welcoming planting near a patio or walkway.
- Brings hydrangea flowers to a garden where space is limited.
- Makes it easier to build a coordinated border with repeating compact shrubs.
Plant Highlights
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9.
- Mature size: approximately 2–3 feet tall and wide.
- Flowers: pink-to-blue blooms; color can vary with soil conditions.
- Foliage: green; deciduous.
- Light: about 3–4 hours of morning sun with afternoon shade.
- Soil: moisture-retentive, well-drained soil.
- Water: keep evenly moist, especially during establishment and hot weather; avoid standing water.
- Growth: moderate, with a compact shrub habit.
- Listed shipping heights: 1 gallon, approximately 12–14 inches; 2 gallon, approximately 14–16 inches.
Ready to refresh your part-shade garden? Select your size and add Soul Mate™ to your cart.
Premium Features & Solutions
Big-flower appeal without an oversized shrub. Soul Mate™ gives you the familiar beauty of a bigleaf hydrangea in a manageable footprint. Plant it where you can enjoy the flowers up close, while giving its roots consistent moisture and its foliage protection from harsh afternoon sun.
A stronger visual starting point. The nursery grown 2-gallon option is our featured choice for immediate landscape presence. Landscape ready describes the starting plant, not its mature size or a guarantee of flowers on arrival.
Choose Your Size
Premium 2 Gallon — Landscape Ready: the featured choice for a more substantial plant at installation, with a listed shipping height of approximately 14–16 inches.
1 Gallon Plant: a smaller starting option for gardeners happy to nurture the plant as it fills in, with a listed shipping height of approximately 12–14 inches. Both sizes are the same Soul Mate™ variety and share the same mature-size potential.
Smart Growing Guide
Beginner: Your Step-by-Step Planting Plan
- Choose a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade.
- Water the plant before removing its nursery container.
- Dig a hole wider than the root ball and no deeper. Set the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil.
- Backfill gently and water thoroughly to settle the soil.
- Add mulch around the root zone, leaving space around the stems.
- Check soil moisture regularly. Water deeply when the surface begins to dry, keeping the root zone moist but not soggy.
Advanced: Optimize Growth and Flowering
- Use soil testing before attempting to adjust flower color; soil chemistry and aluminum availability affect bigleaf hydrangea color.
- Prioritize drainage and consistent moisture rather than frequent shallow watering.
- Use fertilizer according to its label and avoid excessive nitrogen that favors foliage over flowers.
- Avoid routine hard pruning. Remove dead wood once growth makes it easy to identify, and keep shaping light after flowering.
- Maintain mulch and shelter from drying winds, particularly in colder parts of the listed hardiness range.
Pro Tips for Maximum Impact
- Repeat Soul Mate™ along a border for a cohesive look, allowing room for its mature width.
- Pair with shade-garden foliage plants for texture between flower displays.
- Place it where morning light reaches the leaves but hot afternoon sun does not.
- Check the root zone during heat, even when nearby plants appear comfortable.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How large does Soul Mate™ grow?
Expect approximately 2–3 feet tall and wide at maturity. Growth depends on your climate, soil, and care.
What is the difference between the 1-gallon and 2-gallon plants?
The 2-gallon option is the featured landscape-ready starting size, listed at approximately 14–16 inches for shipping. The 1-gallon option is listed at approximately 12–14 inches. Container size describes the starting plant, not its eventual mature size.
Does this item have a Fill My Box discount?
No Fill My Box savings offer is advertised for this item. Choose the size and quantity that fit your planting plan.
Where should I plant it?
Choose morning sun with afternoon shade and well-drained soil that holds moisture. Avoid a hot, dry location or a spot where water collects.
Will the flowers be pink or blue?
Color can vary with soil conditions. Do not expect a particular color simply because it appears in a photograph. Test your soil before making amendments.
Will my plant arrive in bloom?
Not necessarily. Flowering depends on season and growing conditions, and blooms are often removed because they do not ship well. Buy for the plant's future garden performance.
How often should I water?
Check the soil regularly and water deeply as needed to maintain even moisture. Newly planted shrubs and plants exposed to heat may need more frequent attention. Avoid letting the root ball dry out or remain waterlogged.
Should I prune it every year?
Heavy annual pruning is not necessary. Remove dead or damaged wood and keep shaping light after flowering. Avoid cutting the whole shrub back simply to tidy it.
Is it deer resistant or pet safe?
Do not rely on this hydrangea as deer resistant; protect it where browsing is a concern. Hydrangeas are not considered pet safe if eaten. Keep plants out of reach of pets that chew foliage.
Will it lose its leaves in winter?
Yes. Soul Mate™ is deciduous, so seasonal leaf loss and a dormant appearance are normal.
Take Action Now
Plan your next planting window and give your garden a colorful new focal point. Choose the Premium 2 Gallon — Landscape Ready option for a more substantial start, or select the 1-gallon plant to grow into your design.
Select your Soul Mate™ size and add it to your cart today.
Ordering & Shipping
Our processing time usually is 1–3 days after receiving the order. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
The Plant Factory, Inc. uses careful shipping processes to help plants arrive safely. Cold and heat may delay your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants or trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold your order until the threat has passed to protect the health of your plant.
Summer/Winter Shipping Restrictions: Summer above 95 degrees | Winter below 34 degrees.
Note: The images and videos on our site are the best way to show off our products and show how good we are as growers. Depending on the season you buy, you may get a plant that is smaller or bigger than the picture shows. The plant might bloom like it does on our site, but it might not. We cut off the blooms most of the time because they don't ship well. When you buy our plants, think of them as an investment in your future garden, and enjoy the process of seeing it grow to its fullest.
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