Kardinal bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kardinal'
RHS AGM 2012
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
'Kardinal' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kardinal') 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 at a rapid rate and blooms from early to late summer. It also tolerates salt. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Praying Hands hosta, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Autumn fern.