| Hydrangea | |
| Bigleaf Hydrangea |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Fragrant Other |
| Flower Color: | Brown |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Corymb |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Cooked greens Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Corms |
| Pollinators: | Midges |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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