A superb shrub for accent, specimen or border use in semi-shaded areas; desired for the splendid, abundant, showy flower clusters. Handsome green foliage on a boldly branched, mounded form. Blooms on old wood. When planted in acidic soils, produces blue flowers; in more alkaline soils, flower color may have a pink hue. Deciduous.
Average Size at Maturity Quickly reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
Bloom Time Early Summer
Design Ideas Few plants offer such beautiful Dutch blue coloring as Hydrangea when grown in acidic soils. Perfect for cool-colored garden schemes featuring purple, pink and white. Gorgeous as an accent amidst lighter greens or when planted in a mass to intensify the impact of these flowers in large spaces. Big enough to provide reliable foundation planting along walls, fences or as partitions and screens.
- Deciduous/ Evergreen Deciduous
- Flower Attribute Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
- Flower Color Blue
- Foliage Color Green
- Garden Style Contemporary, Cottage
- Growth Rate Fast
- Light Needs Partial sun
Landscape Use Border, Container, Firescaping/Firewise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden
Soil Needs All-Purpose Plant Food
Special Feature Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Fast Growing
Water Needs High
Watering Needs Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil – weekly, or more often.
Companion Plants Holly (Ilex); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus); Hosta (Hosta); Azalea (Azalea); Sweetspire (Itea)
