Hydrangea Big Leaf – Blue

Common Name:

Big Leaf Hydrangea

Botanical Name:

Hydrangea macrophylla

Plant size:

15 – 20cm

Pot size:

75mm pot.

Max growth:

Approximately 1 – 2m high and 1 – 2m wide.

Description:

Hydrangeas are very easy and rewarding to grow, they are quite tough and unlike most shrubs they tolerate shade and moist conditions. This is one of the most widely recognized species of hydrangeas. Flowers in striking rich colors.

Uses:

This Hydrengea can either flower blue or pink, depending on the soil acidity. If the soil is acidic with a pH of around 4.5 to 5.0, the flowers will be light blue to electric or even peacock blue as is often the case in mountainous conditions. However, most garden soils are much less acidic and the flowers pink.