Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmacseven' (PP 34,544) ECLIPSE® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmacseven' (PP 34,544)

FIRST EDITIONS® ECLIPSE®  HYDRANGEA

Zone: 5-9      Height: 3-5 ft.
A selection of Bigleaf Hydrangea featuring mophead style flowers that can be either vivid raspberry red to purple-blue. This hydrangea displays dark purple, almost black foliage all season and blooms on old wood. Very disease resistant. Flower color varies by variety and by soil pH. (See general description below).

General Hydrangea Hortensia flower type

Hydrangeas with hortensia or mophead type flowers have sterile petals in large globose corymbs.  Flower color varies by variety and by soil ph.  Acidic ph for blue color, alkaline ph for pink.  Plant in part-shade to part-sun in well-drained organic soil.  Bloom in summer.