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Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Amethyst'

Hydrangea macrophylla

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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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Synonym
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage
Deciduous
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Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Martinez, California

Glouster, Ohio

Blacksburg, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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

In "Hydrangeas for American Gardens," by Michael A. Dirr (2004), it says that the shoots are stout, leaves thick and deep green. Grows t...Read More

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