| Hydrangea | |
| Bigleaf Hydrangea |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal Other |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Fall Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Raceme |
| Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Bulbs Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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