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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer'
(French Hydrangea, Big-Leaf Hydrangea, Mophead)

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Gorgeous huge flowerhead of butterfly attractant Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer' or French Hydrangea or Big-leaf Hydrangea or Mophead

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer'
(French Hydrangea, Big-leaf Hydrangea, Mophead)

Family:  Hydrangeaceae
Origin:  Asia
Light:  Sun-part shade
Height:  3-5' 
Spread:  3-5'
Blooms:  Huge flowerhead, pink if soil is alkaline, blue if it is acidic, late Spring
Foliage:  Evergreen, attractive
Soil:  Well-drained, keep moist

Water:  A lot
Propagation: Division, cuttings in mid-summer
Caution:  Aphids, spider mites
Uses:  Cut flowers, dry flowers, landscaping, container
Comments:  Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer' or French Hydrangea or Big-leaf Hydrangea or Mophead is a unique deciduous shrub that produces beautiful long-lasting blooms on both old and new wood. Birds, bees and butterflies love the flowers of the Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer' plant.
USDA Hardiness Zones :  4-9