Hydrangea macrophylla (available in blue, pink, white and red)

Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Deciduous

Overall Mature Size: Medium

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 4-8' x 4-8'

Natural Growth Habit: Rounded

Native To: Japan

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water

Flower Color: Blue

Bloom Time: Spring, Summer

Special Features: Cold Hardy / Intermountain Conditions / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant / Verticillium Wilt Resistant

Container Sizes: #1, #5, 10" Deco Pot

Sunset Garden Zones: 3b-9, 12-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6

A Bit More

Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub with a dense, rounded habit and featuring deep green leaves in summer that turn a mild yellow or bronze in the fall and large, globose flower heads of a variety of colors. Red and pink colors are determined by pH. White and red are true to color without modifying by pH.  Uses include focal point, shrub border, low informal hedge, container, foundation. Prefers partial shade or morning sun. It will suffer in hot, direct sun. It does best in rich, moist, organic, well-draining soil. Moderate to high water needs; provide regular watering and don’t let it dry out. Cold hardy to -10°F.

A Bit More

Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub with a dense, rounded habit and featuring deep green leaves in summer that turn a mild yellow or bronze in the fall and large, globose flower heads of a variety of colors. Red and pink colors are determined by pH. White and red are true to color without modifying by pH.  Uses include focal point, shrub border, low informal hedge, container, foundation. Prefers partial shade or morning sun. It will suffer in hot, direct sun. It does best in rich, moist, organic, well-draining soil. Moderate to high water needs; provide regular watering and don’t let it dry out. Cold hardy to -10°F.