General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Plant Height: |
3 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
3 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
Other: Turn burgundy in fall
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| Fruit: |
Dehiscent
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Blooms on old wood
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| Flower Color: |
Blue
Other: Will turn dusty pink in less acidic soil
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| Bloom Size: |
3"-4"
5"-6"
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
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| Edible Parts: |
Leaves
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| Eating Methods: |
Tea
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
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| Pollinators: |
Bees
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| Child plants: |
one child plant |
- Mountain Hydrangea
- Hydrangea
Posted by
sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on May 23, 2021 1:15 PM concerning plant:
Type: Lacecape
Bloom: Start out pink and fade to an iridescent blue. Sepals fade to white.
The leaves are very rough and are deep green. Around 4 feet tall.
Posted by
goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jul 31, 2012 2:52 AM concerning plant:
Will need winter protection in zone 5 the first year or two, but after that can be quite cold hardy. A tough lacecap that can handle storms and pollution well. An early bloomer. Doesn't tolerate standing water.
Posted by
Paintedtrillium (Southern Maine - Zone 6a) on Sep 29, 2021 6:34 PM concerning plant:
I have had Blue Billow for perhaps 25 years. It has been one of the most lovely and reliable plants that I have ever grown. It produced a volunteer seedling which is indistinguishable from the parent. I have since divided and shared that. I couldn't be happier with this plant!
Posted by
chelle (N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and Florida - Zone 9b - Zone 9b) on Nov 10, 2011 9:33 AM concerning plant:
I garden in alkaline soil. The first year I grew this plant I was fairly dedicated in getting the right amount of PH lowering amendments added to the soil around this plant; so, I had blue flowers. In following years, I forgot more often than not; so a lovely dusky rose is the color of the blooms on my "blue", 'Blue Billow' (];-)
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