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Hydrangea macrophylla (Hydrangea macrophylla)
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Hydrangea macrophylla

Hydrangea

Hydrangea · Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea macrophylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native and endemic to Japan. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 3 m (10 ft) tall by 2.5 m (8 ft) or more broad with large heads of pink or blue flowers in summer and autumn.

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Classification

Genus
Hydrangea
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Common name
Hydrangea
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Hydrangea macrophylla belongs to the Hydrangea genus within the Hydrangeaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate, consistent
Light
Part shade to shade
Soil
Rich, well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Hydrangea.

Beach Spider Lily (Hymenocallis littoralis)
Hymenocallis littoralis

Beach Spider Lily

Native Frangipani (Hymenosporum flavum)
TreeCouncil listed
Hymenosporum flavum

Native Frangipani

Indigofera australis (Indigofera australis)
Australian nativeLocally indigenous
Indigofera australis

Australian Indigo

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Further reading

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    Hydrangea macrophylla taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service