Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea 'Let's Dance Starlight'

Hydrangeamacrophylla

Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species
macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 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
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Pink
Dark Blue
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Chicago, Illinois

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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | October 2013 | neutral

This hydrangea blooms on both old and new wood.
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