Botanical Name: Hydrangea macrophylla
Common Name: Bigleaf hydrangea Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape large, rounded, symmetrical shrub with large coarse leaves and rounded flower clusters Height to 10' Spread to 10' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors half shade to shade – can tolerate full sun at coast Soil prefers a rich, well-drained soil Hardiness hardy, (zones 3-9, 14-24); prefers mild climates Morphology: Leaves ovate, to 9" long, opposite, strongly veined coarsely serrate, glossy dark green, paler beneath Flowers rounded to flattened clusters of sterile and fertile flowers – clusters to 10" across Fruit small capsules (fertile flowers only) Propagation: semihardwood cuttings Usage: good source of summer color in forest or subtropical landscapes, good in mass plantings or in containers Landscape Care: Watering needs ample watering Fertilizing give aluminum sulfate for blue flowers, superphosphate for pink flowers Pruning head back and thin out in early spring Pests/Diseases aphids Special Conditions/Other reduce number of flowering stems for biggest bloom Origin: Japan Family: Saxifragaceae Notes: |
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