General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Plant Height: 3 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Blue
Lavender
Pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Cane
Layering
Division
Pollinators: Bees

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Common names
  • Hydrangea
  • Bigleaf Hydrangea

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Location: Taken at Hortensia House Marlborough New Zealand
Date: 2015-01-12
Location: Taken at Hortensia House Marlborough New Zealand
Date: 2015-01-12
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Ah...it's so nice to see this! by chelle Jan 21, 2015 2:53 PM 0

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