Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 9
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
'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye') is a shrub for cottage gardens, shade gardens, hedges, and foundation plantings. 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, blooms from early to late summer, and tolerates salt. It sits low on the menu for deer. Give it room to fill out.
Pairs well with June hosta, Lady fern, and Aureola Japanese forest grass.