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Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

PARAPLU®

Hydrangea - Bigleaf

Hydrangea macrophylla

'SMHMP1'

PP#25,900; CBR#5134

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  • Double florets
  • Bright color
  • Glossy foliage
Description

Paraplu® is a truly unique hydrangea, with bright pink mophead blooms made up of fully doubled florets. It's a stunning effect! Paraplu holds up well in the heat, and has also stood up to the rigors of Midwestern winters. Its compact habit and extremely glossy foliage make it a very handsome plant even before it blooms.

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
2.5 - 3'
Width
2.5 - 3'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Moist but well drained soils are best. Bigleaf hydrangeas may wilt in dry soils but also cannot take soggy conditions for any period of time. Tolerant of a range of soil pH levels, however, soil pH will influence flower color.

Pruning

Avoid pruning bigleaf hydrangeas, except to remove any dead wood. These hydrangeas cannot be cut back or trimmed at any time of the year without impacting the bloom for either the current season or the next.

Uses

Bigleaf hydrangeas are classic choices for flower gardens, cottage gardens, and seaside plantings. They also make a showy addition to foundation plantings and can be used for low hedges or edging.

Growing Tips

Bigleaf hydrangeas benefit from a good layer of shredded bark mulch and afternoon shade, particularly in hotter climates. Apply a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs (like a rose fertilizer) if leaves start to yellow.

Features: Cut flower, Salt tolerant, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Bigleaf, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage

Features: Cut flower, Salt tolerant, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Bigleaf, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage