Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangeamacrophylla 'Vorster Fruhrot'

Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species: macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
Cultivar: Vorster Fruhrot
Hybridized by August Steiniger 1951

Height

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

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

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
Light Shade

Bloom Color

Bloom Time
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Dark Blue
Medium Blue

Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow