Hydrangea
Hydrangea is a flower in the Hydrangeaceae family. It grows best in part shade with medium to high moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 5-9.
Varieties
1 · sorted by days to maturity▸Mophead Hydrangea
PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Woody shrub (not currently in seed catalog). Bloom season: Summer to fall. Attracts: Bees, butterflies. Flower meaning: Gratitude, heartfelt emotion.
Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) is a showy deciduous shrub with large, voluminous flower heads in blue, pink, purple or white; bigleaf types change color with soil pH. Popular fresh and dried. Grown from cuttings; hardy in zones 5-9, with most reliable bloom in zones 6-9.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Hydrangea macrophylla|Hardiness zones: 5-9|Propagation: cutting|Sun needs: Part shade|Water needs: Medium to high|Mature height: 3-6 feet|Spacing: 48 inches|Bloom season: Summer to fall
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