General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 3-5 feet
Plant Spread: 3-5 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Tea
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Bees

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Common names
  • Mountain Hydrangea
  • Hydrangea
Also sold as:
  • Fuji-no-Taki

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Location: Summerville, SC
Date: May 2014
Location: montana grandiflora garden
Date: 2013-0819
Location: montana grandiflora garden
Date: 2013-08-20
Location: montana grandiflora garden
Date: 2013-08-05
Finally a bloom after waiting for years!
Location: montana grandiflora garden - zone 7 - Long Island, NY
Date: 2017-07-18
This is the second of two Fuji Waterfall hydrangeas, also with hu
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-04-12
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2015-10-09
Location: montana grandiflora garden
Date: 2012-0506
New planting spot so it gets afternoon shade.
Location: montana grandiflora garden - zone 7 - Long Island, NY
Date: 2017-07-18
Tremendous heads this year - over 12" wide.

Photo Courtesy of Hydrangeas Plus Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: montana grandiflora garden
Date: 2013-08-20
Location: Work area
Date: 2011
Location: Porch
Date: 2007-1224
Gift from a dear friend. Please note: the label says Shooting Sta

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

Date: 2011-07-31
Photo Courtesy of Hydrangeas Plus Used with Permission
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DeweyRooter On February 2, 2023 Transplanted
Planted on north side of house next to elephant ears
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