
Big Leaf Hydrangea

TYPE: Shrub | DECIDUOUS
ORIGINS: East Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATERING: Keep soil moist but not soggy.
BLOOMS: Spring and summer
GROWTH RATE: fast
FLOWER ATTRIBUTES: flowers for cutting, long bloom time, repeat flowering, showy
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed take care not to remove previous years new growth, only deadwood in spring. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
source: ServeScape.com
Acid Soils (low pH): flowers tend to be blue | Alkaline Soil (high pH): Pink flowers occur

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