Ayesha bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Ayesha' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, containers, 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. The flowers are lightly fragrant, which is unusual for the genus. Blooms last from mid summer to mid fall. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Patriot hosta, and Glossy abelia.