Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Cityline Vienna'

Hydrangeamacrophylla

Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species
macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Foliage
Mid Summer
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Shrubs
Regional

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

Montville, New Jersey

St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Painesville, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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negative
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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2014 | positive

This is a fantastic performer in St. John's, Newfoundland. Stays consistently pink despite acidic soil. My plants is three years old...8...Read More

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| June 2011 | negative

I was originally very pleased with this plant, which I planted in my partly-shaded garden last summer. Although I noticed that it did ne...Read More

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