Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Twist-n-Shout'

Hydrangeamacrophylla

Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species
macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Pale Pink
Light Blue
Lavender
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Ashdown, Arkansas

San Francisco, California

Normal, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Sioux Center, Iowa

South China, Maine

Silver Spring, Maryland

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan

Trout Creek, Michigan

Newport, Minnesota

Winona, Mississippi

Jamesburg, New Jersey

Elba, New York

Manorville, New York

Morehead City, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Portland, Oregon(7 reports)

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

Atlanta, Texas

Joshua, Texas

Yorktown, Virginia

Buckley, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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R
Winona, MS | August 2011 | neutral

I have had this plant for two years. It blooms beautifully in the spring, but not again. It grows, but does not rebloom. It get lots of s...Read More

R
Horton, MI (Zone 5b) | August 2011 | positive

Beautiful hydrangea and blooms consistently for me

G
| August 2011 | positive

I have had this plant since early spring of this year- repotting it in May from a 3 to a 5 gallon and keeping it on a deck where it gets...Read More

B
Fruit Hill, OH (Zone 6b) | July 2011 | positive

I planted two of this variety last year along my front walkway (facing east with midday to evening shade). I was anxious to see how the ...Read More

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