Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea 'Penny Mac'

Hydrangeamacrophylla

Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species
macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
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
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Pink
Dark Blue
Lavender
Foliage
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Shrubs
Regional

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

Alabaster, Alabama

Mentone, Alabama

Theodore, Alabama

San Diego, California

San Jose, California

Tampa, Florida

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Russell, Kentucky

Gonzales, Louisiana

Cary, North Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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San Diego-ScrippsR, CA (Zone 10a) | August 2007 | positive

I live in zone 9b-10 and I have had wonderful success with this hydrangea. It is the first and only one I've ever grown. No insect dama...Read More

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

Information from both "Hydrangeas for American Gardens," by Michael A. Dirr (2004) and "Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas" C.J. and D.M. Van Gel...Read More

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