Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead
Hydrangeamacrophylla 'Stella'

Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species: macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
Cultivar: Stella
Additional cultivar information: (PP20147, aka Sidastel)
Hybridized by Van der Spek 2007

Height

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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
White/Near White

Foliage
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Deciduous
Velvet/Fuzzy

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings

Soil pH requirements

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

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow