Onyx Peacock bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Onyx Peacock'
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
'Onyx Peacock' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Onyx Peacock') is a shrub for borders, containers, cottage gardens, 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. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows fast and stands 47 to 59 inches tall with an erect habit. It also tolerates salt, so it suits sites near roads or coasts.
Pairs well with Astilbe, Siebold's hosta, Japanese forest grass, and Fringed bleeding heart.