Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
Hydrangeamacrophylla 'Penny Mac'

Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species: macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
Cultivar: Penny Mac

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pink
Dark Blue
Lavender

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage

Deciduous

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Where to Grow

Unknown