Hydrangea Zorro

Big Leaf Hydrangea

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En garde! One of the best blue lacecaps we have seen. Prepare to Love this handsome Hydrangea! Gently domed blossoms stand guard on dark purple-black stems against upright glossy dark green foliage. For the deepest blue flowers, treat with aluminum sulfate. Perfect for cut or dried arrangements. Prefers dappled shade or morning sun with afternoon shade. Color can be affected by soil pH.

Code HYZO

Patent PP18,255

Plant Type Shrubs

Species macrophylla

Height Medium 4'

Spacing Plant 3' apart

Bloom Time Early Summer to Late Summer

Sun / Shade Mostly Sunny to Mostly Shady

Zones 5-9

Soil Type Normal, Acidic

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Features

  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Long-Blooming
  • Winter Interest

Planting Sites

  • Good for Hedge
  • Seaside/Salt Tolerant

Hydrangea General Information

Hydrangea are superb in the border for summer and autumn color. This shade-tolerant shrub is perfect for under trees and in the shadows of buildings. Provides winter interest too if flowers are left on. Great for indoor decorating as their flowers are easily dried. Proven Winners® selections are trialed and tested to be colorful, long blooming, carefree and easy to grow. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Hydrangea Plant Care

Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Blooms on old and new wood. Can be pinched or pruned while young to build a full-bodied, well-branched plant. May benefit from winter mulch in northern areas. Easiest pruning is to simply remove any dead canes after the hydrangea sprouts in the spring. A slow-release fertilizer recommended for shrubs and trees may be applied once a year. Spread around the drip line of the branches, not the base. Lightly cover the fertilizer with soil to activate and water well.

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