Hydrangea macrophylla
HYDRANGEA
Hydrangeaceae

 
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Plant type: semi-deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Pruning: For fewer larger flowers prune by half & remove old stems in winter. Otherwise tip prune in winter.

 
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Hydrangea macrophylla
HYDRANGEA
Hydrangeaceae

 

  Plant type: semi-deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, blue, purple, pink, crimson or combinations

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage, oriental & tropical designs

Uses: border, informal hedge, informal screen, pot, large planter

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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