Big Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)
Written by: Wanda Simone | Last Updated: May 2, 2024
A beautiful shrub favored for its lush, vibrant blooms, Big Leaf Hydrangeas add a burst of color to garden borders and foundation plantings.
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Scientific name: Hydrangea macrophylla
Plant type: perennial, shrub
Zone: 3 to 9
Exposure: part shade
Height: 3′ to 8′
Width: 3′ to 6′
Bloom time: summer to fall
Flower color: blue, purple, pink, red, white
As the name suggests, the big leaf Hydrangea has large leaves and equally impressive, large flowers that can be blue, pink, purple, red or white in color.
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