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Bigleaf Hydrangea

Large showy flower heads make a stunning display in shaded gardens or mixed shrub plantings. Beautiful in flower arrangements, fresh or dried. Reblooms. Acid (sour) soils give best blue flowers. Requires winter protection in zone 5.

Companion Plants

Althea - Single Blooms

Butterfly Bush

Weigela

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Bigleaf Hydrangea

  • Botanical name

    Hydrangea macrophylla

  • Variety

    Endless Summer™

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Part sun

  • Height

    5' (1.5 m)

  • Habit

    Rounded

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    2-3 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    Blue

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Protect from winter winds