Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Hydrangea
Species: Hydrangea macrophylla


Common Names add French hydrangea edit \| delete Big Leaf Hydrangea edit \| delete Mop Head Hydrangea edit \| delete Lacecap Hydrangea edit \| delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m) Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) Flowering Start edit Summer Flowering End edit Autumn / Fall Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Green - Medium Green - Dark Variegated Leaf Shape edit Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Border/Bed Centre Piece Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying Woodland Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade Full Shade Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Acidic / Peaty Clay / Heavy Loamy / Medium Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) Bloom Colour edit Pink Blue Purple White Wildlife Value edit Rabbit Resistant Slug / Snail Resistant Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting Layering - Simple Skill Level edit Beginner Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below needs consistent moisture edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Jewell2009 (2905) wrote on Jul 09 2009

Have seen beautiful blooming plants in full shade in the warmer parts of the country (Northern California). The warmer, hotter or more intense the sun the more shade and watering it will require to fair well. Tends not to flower in colder climates unless heavily protected. Likes rich soil, and acidity of the soil determines the flower color; more acid more blue the flower color.

Plants are easily ground layered for production of new plants.

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