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Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Cardinal Red'

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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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
Scarlet (dark red)
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Deciduous
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Where to Grow
Shrubs
Regional

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

Citra, Florida

Grosse Pointe, Michigan

New Bern, North Carolina

Norristown, Pennsylvania

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

According to Michael A. Dirr in "Hydrangeas for American Gardens," Cardinal Red AKA Cardinal has flowers of vibrant red in alkaline soil,...Read More

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