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Bigleaf Hydrangea

Large, showy pink flower heads. Makes a stunning display in shaded gardens or mixed shrub plantings. Beautiful in flower arrangements, fresh or dried. Requires winter protection in zone 5. Prune immediately after flowering is done for the season.

Companion Plants

Viburnum

Weigela

Wisteria

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Bigleaf Hydrangea

  • Botanical name

    Hydrangea macrophylla

  • Variety

    Pink

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 6 (-10°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Part sun

  • Height

    4-6' (1-2 m)

  • Habit

    Rounded

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    2-3 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    Pink

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Apply mulch

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Valerie T.'s collection