Hydrangea Species

Hydrangeacaerulea

Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species
caerulea (see-ROO-lee-uh)
Synonym
Deinanthe caerulea
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Blue-Violet
Foliage
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Perennials
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Martinsville, Indiana

Baltimore, Maryland

Newton, Massachusetts

Webster, New York

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Martinsville, IN (Zone 5b) | June 2013 | neutral

3 Deinanthe caerulea just found a home in my garden early May 2013, all shade, stays damp. Planted within a bed of very established old ...Read More

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Newton, MA | September 2009 | positive

I received a small cutting two years ago. It is planted in deep woodland shade. It has grown into a handsome bushy plant with unique bl...Read More

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