Bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomarevo' EVERLASTING REVOLUTION) is a deciduous shrub that brings months of color to shaded garden corners in zones 6-9. This rounded shrub grows 3-4 feet tall and 3-6 feet wide, producing large clusters of long-blooming summer flowers from July through August in either lacecap or mophead forms. The dark green, serrated leaves (4-8 inches long) provide a handsome backdrop, and the flowers work beautifully fresh or dried, making this shrub equally valuable in the garden or the vase.
Partial Shade
Moderate
6-9
48in H x 72in W
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Moderate
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Large, dark green serrated leaves create a lush backdrop for summer blooms that stretch from July into August, with the lacecap form displaying a delicate ring of showy sterile florets around fertile centers. The real draw is soil chemistry magic: flower color responds dramatically to pH, shifting from blue in acidic soils to lilac or pink in alkaline soils, giving gardeners genuine control over their display. These flowers dry exceptionally well, extending their beauty long after the growing season ends, and they hold up beautifully as fresh cuts.
Bigleaf hydrangea serves as both a specimen shrub and a hedge plant, valued for its extended bloom time and suitability for shade gardens where many flowering shrubs struggle. Its large flower clusters make it excellent for cut flower arrangements, and its dried flowers are prized for long-lasting dried arrangements.
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Prune after flowering if desired, though the shrub's naturally rounded habit requires minimal intervention. Harsh winters or deliberate pruning will reduce overall plant size.
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