Bigleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla

Bigleaf Hydrangea blooms from June through September.

Bloom time

Jun–Sep

Hardiness

Zones 5–9

Sun

Part sun

Water

High water

Mature size

1.5 m × 1.5 m

Type

Shrub

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Bloom calendar

When Bigleaf Hydrangea is typically in flower across the year.

Growing Bigleaf Hydrangea

Plant it in part sun. It prefers high water. It is hardy in USDA zones 5–9. Expect it to reach about 1.5 m tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, in roughly 4 years.

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Drop this plant onto a 3D plan, see how it fills in, and watch your whole garden bloom across the year.