Shamrock bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Shamrock'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Sizeup to 4 feet tallup to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Shamrock' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Shamrock') is a shrub for cottage gardens, shade gardens, foundation plantings, and cut flowers. 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. Pink blooms open from early to late summer. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows fast and tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Liberty hosta, Christmas fern, Lenten rose, and Autumn fern.