Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Massive mophead blooms that shift color with soil pH. Showstoppers.
Bloom Season
Jun - Sep
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Sun Requirements
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
◑ Part Shade2-4 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
3-6' tall
USDA Zones 5-10
Bloom Colors
Blue
Pink
Purple
White
Lavender
Traits
✿ Pollinator Friendly✂ Cut Flower
Soil
Clay
Popular Hydrangea Varieties
Endless Summer
Reblooms on old and new wood, so you get flowers even after a harsh winter.
Limelight
Cone-shaped blooms open chartreuse, mature to white, then blush pink in fall.
Annabelle
Enormous snowball blooms on a native species.
Incrediball
Annabelle's bigger sibling with stronger stems that don't flop.
Little Lime
Compact Limelight.
Bobo
Dwarf paniculata smothered in blooms.
Quick Fire
Blooms a full month before other paniculatas.
Pinky Winky
Two-tone blooms with white tips and pink bases.
Nikko Blue
The classic blue mophead.
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