Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Garten Baudirektor Kuhnert'

Hydrangeamacrophylla

Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species
macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
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
Lavender
Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Shrubs
Regional

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

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Shoreline, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Seattle, WA (Zone 7b) | July 2010 | positive

I bought this hydrangea, with little fore-knowledge about it -- just one more spot for a good sized hydrangea on the north side of my hou...Read More

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

According to the authors of "Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas" (2004 - Timber Press), " A medium sized shrub up to 5'. The large, flattend cor...Read More

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