Hydrangea macrophylla | French Hydrangea | Shrub
Hydrangea macrophylla belongs to the plant family HYDRANGEACE and Genus Hydrangea This Shrub prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Hydrangea macrophylla does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Hydrangea macrophylla so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Hydrangea macrophylla French hydrangea is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Hydrangea macrophylla | French Hydrangea is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Among other uses, this plant is suitable for use in dried arrangements. Hydrangea macrophylla can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10 Fahrenheit. French hydrangea needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to full shade is best for growing this plant. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Hydrangea macrophylla will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Hydrangea macrophylla is a woody perennial. Flowers: French hydrangea has huge clumps of 1" star shaped flowers that change color over time.
. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: huge clumps of 1" star shaped flowers that change color over time
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 80' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Dried arrangements is a best suggested use for this plant
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.