Bigleaf Hydrangea

Common name

Bigleaf Hydrangea

Botanical name

Hydrangea macrophylla

Variety

Gartenbaudirektor Kuhnert

Zone

USDA Zone 6 (-10°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

Light

Part sun

Height

36-48" (91-122 cm)

Habit

Mounded

Feed

Use acidic

Water

Daily

Bloom Time

Summer-fall

Maintenance

Prune back in spring

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About

Huge, globe-shaped flower clusters appear summer through fall. Long flower display for shaded gardens or mixed shrub plantings. Dried flowers are beautiful in arrangements. Acid (sour) soils give best blue flowers.

Companion Plants

Azalea