Hydrangea
Hydrangea 'Big Smile'

Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Cultivar: Big Smile
Additional cultivar information: (PP15222, aka Sweet Chris)
Hybridized by Gray 2003

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)

Danger
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time
Cream/Tan

Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Velvet/Fuzzy


Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering

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