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Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Bottstein'

Hydrangeamacrophylla

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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

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure

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

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Other details

Deciduous

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting

Soil pH requirements

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Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Shrubs

Regional

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

Smyrna, Tennessee

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lmelling

Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

From the "Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas," (Van Gelderen -2004), " A dwarf to semidwarf shrub, with large flowerheads, usually red and not fa...Read More

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Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Bottstein'

Hydrangeamacrophylla

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