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Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Marechal Foch'

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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Synonym
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 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
Rose/Mauve
Blue-Violet
Foliage
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood 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
Shrubs
Regional
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lmelling
Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

In "Hydrangeas for American Gardens," by Michael A. Dirr (2004), it says "4-6' tall; numberous, strong flowers, free-flowering; grown for...Read More

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lupinelover
Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | neutral

A good, dark blue.

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