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Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'You and Me Forever'

Hydrangeamacrophylla

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Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
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Species
macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
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Height

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Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Pale Pink
Green
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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janelp_lee
Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | July 2015 | positive

Beautiful double flowers in pink or blue according to soil pH. Easy to grow as other Hydrangea! Best growing in partial shade, in well ...Read More

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