Blaumeise bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blaumeise'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Sizeup to 5 feet tallup to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Blue (acid soils) or pink (alkaline soils)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Blaumeise' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blaumeise') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, shade gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms from early to late summer, with blue flowers in acid soils and pink flowers in alkaline soils. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows fast and tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Curly Fries hosta, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Autumn fern.