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Hydrangea macrophylla

Garden Hydrangea

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

This deciduous shrub has bold, rich green foliage and large, showy clusters of flowers to 1' across. Borne in the summer and fall, the flowers are shades of pink, rose, red, white or blue.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

High

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Seascape

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Foundation

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.