Bigleaf Hydrangea | |
French Hydrangea | |
Mophead Hydrangea | |
Hydrangea |
Plant Habit: | Fern |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
Leaves: | Good fall color Spring ephemeral |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Flower Color: | Russet White |
Flower Time: | Fall Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
Uses: | Groundcover Salad greens Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Stolons and runners Corms |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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