Mariesii Perfecta bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Blue (acid soils), lilac to pink (alkaline soil)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Mariesii Perfecta' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta') is a shrub for cut flowers, hedges, shade gardens, and foundation plantings. 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 grows fast and blooms from early to late summer, with blue flowers in acid soils and lilac to pink in alkaline soil. It also tolerates salt. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Liberty hosta, Lady fern, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Autumn fern.