Star Gazer bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Star Gazer'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Star Gazer' bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Star Gazer') is a shrub for borders, containers, and shade gardens. 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 tolerates salt. Deer tend to pass it by. Its erect habit fits foundation plantings too.
Pairs well with Wide Brim hosta, Beni-Maiko Japanese maple, and Aureola Japanese forest grass.