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Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Fantasia'

Hydrangeamacrophylla

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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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Height

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Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Pale Pink

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Coral/Apricot

Pale Yellow

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting

Soil pH requirements

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Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Verona, Pennsylvania

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Penn Hills, PA | June 2014 | neutral

Plant should be heavily mulched or dug up over winter in zone 6. Suffers heavy dieback and is slow to restart growth in spring. Once star...Read More

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Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Fantasia'

Hydrangeamacrophylla

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