




Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
WEE BIT GRUMPY®

Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
'Stragrum'




- Deeply colorful blooms
- Mophead
- Glossy foliage
Don't be grouchy - add Wee Bit Grumpy hydrangea to your product mix today! It combines the best of both worlds, with the handsome appeal and fast production times of florist hydrangeas with the rugged durability of a landscape plant. Though it is beautiful grown in untreated soil, it is positively irresistible treated with aluminum sulfate, turning an array of deep, moody purples that will fly off the shelf at retail.
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.8°C)

Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 2'
Width 2.5'
Finish Time 0.5 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer rebloomer
Flower Color Pink, Blue
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
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: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Cut flower, Reblooming, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Bigleaf Hydrangea, 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, Blue flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Cut flower, Reblooming, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Bigleaf Hydrangea, 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, Blue flowers, Green foliage