Hydrangea Birgit Blue

Hydrangea macrophylla Birgit Blue

Hydrangea macrophylla Birgit Blue is a bigleaf variety that features balls of bright blue flowers through summer and autumn when it is grown on an acidic soil. On alkaline soils or when lime is applied the flowers will be pink. The flowers are complemented by large and lush, dark green leaves. It grows as a compact, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with a rounded form to about 1 m tall and the same wide and can be trimmed as necessary. It performs best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. It is hardy to cool climates, frost, and short periods of dry. Hydrangea macrophylla Birgit Blue is a great variety for including in a mixed planting, maintaining in a container, growing as an informal hedge, including in a cottage garden, or planting around outdoor living areas.