Blue Mophead Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla

Blue Mophead Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 3-6 ft × 3-6 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and occasionally-wet soil. Expect blue, pink and purple blooms in summer. It stands up well to salt, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

6-9

Sun

Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

3-6 ft × 3-6 ft

Spacing

3 feet-6 feet

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-wet

Foliage

Yellow, Green

Bloom color

Blue, Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Summer

Tough against

Salt

Watch out for

Poisonous to humans, Problem for cats, Problem for dogs, Problem for horses

Native to

China, Japan, Central and South America, Mexico