Botanical name
Hydrangea macrophylla
Other names
Common hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea, French hydrangea, Penny mac, Lacecap hydrangea
Genus
Hydrangea
Species
H. macrophylla – H. macrophylla is a rounded, bushy, deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves and flattened clusters of small, pink sterile flowers surrounded by larger, blue or pink fertile flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded, Bushy
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Flower
Blue, Pink in Summer; Pink, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Hydrangea macrophylla (Common hydrangea) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moist, but well-drained, soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
