Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh) (Info)
Species: arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz)
Mountain Hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Bird'
Height: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
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)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Deciduous
Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink "
Height: 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
Bloom Color: Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead
Hydrangea macrophylla
'Nikko Blue'
Height: 36-48 in. 4-6 ft.
Spacing: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
USDA Zone 6a to 9b
Sun Exposure:Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color: Medium Blue
Late Spring/Early Summer
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Royal Red'
Form: Shrub
Sun Exposure: Shade/Partial Shade/Full Sun
Height/Habit: 3' in North, could reach 5-6' in South.
Spread: 4 - 6'
Spacing: 4 - 6'
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 (-20 degrees F)
Foliage Type: Medium green ovate leaves 4-6" long.
Flower Form: Branched cluster.
Flower Color: Red.
Flowering Date: Mid- late summer.
Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Variegata'
Height: 36-48 in.
Spacing: 4-6 ft.
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
Bloom Color: Red Light Blue
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Variegated
White Hydrangea
Light: Full sun to full shade
Blooms: Summer
Height: 3-6'
Zones: 5-9
