Flame bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Flame'
USDA zones6 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Flame' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Flame') is a shrub for hedges, accents, privacy screens, 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 flowers open from early to late summer. It sits low on the menu for deer. Salt tolerance helps it in coastal spots.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Speedwell.