Flamingo bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Flamingo'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Flamingo' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Flamingo') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, containers, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast, stands about 4 to 5 feet tall, and tolerates salt. Blooms open in summer and can last into autumn. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Astilbe, Siebold's hosta, Japanese forest grass, and Autumn fern.