Bring classic hydrangea color to your landscape with Hydrangea macrophylla 'Azure Skies™' (Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Azure Skies™'). This deciduous shrub forms a rounded, leafy mound and produces large, showy bloom clusters through summer. Flower color may range from blue to pink depending on soil conditions, so you can fine-tune the look over time with thoughtful soil management.

Place your plant where it gets gentle light: morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal in many gardens. Part shade also helps protect blooms and foliage from scorching and reduces water stress during hot spells. Give it rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter, and keep the root zone evenly moist, especially during establishment and while buds and flowers are forming. A 2-3 inch layer of mulch helps conserve moisture and moderates temperature swings.

At maturity, expect about 60-72 inches in height and a similar spread, making it a strong choice for foundation plantings, mixed borders, and patio-adjacent beds. In colder climates within its range, winter protection can help preserve flower buds. Prune only as needed for shape, removing spent flower heads and doing any heavier pruning soon after flowering so you do not remove next season's buds. Pair it with shade-tolerant companions like hosta, ferns, heuchera, and spring bulbs for a layered, season-long display.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 6-9 (-10 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Part sun
• Mature height: 60-72"
• Spread: 60-72"

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