Paris bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Paris'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Paris' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Paris') is a shrub for borders, containers, and cottage 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. Flowers open in early to late summer and early to late autumn. Deer tend to pass it by. It also tolerates salt, so it suits coastal yards.
Pairs well with Siebold's hosta, Japanese forest grass, Astilbe, and Autumn fern.