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Hydrangeaceae
Hortensia
Hydrangea macrophylla
Also known as Hydrangea japonica var. foliis-variegatis, Hydrangea hortensis, Hydrangea hortensia var. rosea, Hydrangea opuloides var. variegata
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater HighCare Moderate
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Hydrangea · Flowering Shrub · Shade Garden · Cottage Garden · Cut Flowers · Deciduous · Mophead · Colorful Blooms · Garden Border
Pet-safeAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/10/2026
Hortensia thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil — soil pH influences bloom color, with acidic soil producing blue flowers and alkaline soil producing pink. Water deeply and regularly, especially during hot summers, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect roots from temperature extremes.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is thoroughly moist, allowing the top inch to dry slightly between waterings · Every 3-4 days in summer, every 7-10 days in cooler months
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Blue, Purple
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Assam, Azores, Bolivia, Canary Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Costa Rica, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Great Britain, Japan, Juan FernáNdez Is., Kazan-Retto, Korea, Madeira, Mauritius, Mexico Southwest, New Zealand North, New Zealand South
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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