Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Ami Pasquier'

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)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Sun Exposure
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
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Red
Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood 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
Shrubs
Regional

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

Mentone, Alabama

Little Rock, Arkansas

Aptos, California

Day Valley, California

Rio del Mar, California

Raleigh, North Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

From the "Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas," (Van Gelderen -2004), " a slow-growing shrub, about 3' high. Very free-flowering. the corymbs ar...Read More

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