Hydrangea Macrophylla All Summer Beauty Big Leaf Hydrangea is a compact, bushy deciduous shrub with a profusion of ball-shaped, densely packed flower clusters. It produces pale blue florets in acidic soils and rose-pink florets in alkaline soils. Flower buds appear not only in the fall but also in the spring and summer. This reblooming shrub blooms on old and new growth and provides beautiful summertime flowers. All Summer Beauty Big Leaf Hydrangea has attractive elliptic, slightly serrated bright green leaves. This shrub works well in beds, borders, patios, and containers. For optimal growth, it requires part shade and humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils.