Ami Pasquier bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ami Pasquier'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Sizeup to 4 feet tallup to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Red, wine purple, blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Ami Pasquier' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ami Pasquier') is a shrub for cottage gardens, hedges, accents, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and stays erect, reaching about 48 inches tall and wide. Red, wine purple, or blue flowers open from early to late summer. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Autumn fern, and June hosta.