Hydrangea macrophylla 'Elizabeth Ashley' brings classic mophead flowers to your landscape with full, rounded clusters and rich green foliage. You will get the best performance by choosing a site with morning sun and afternoon shade or bright, filtered light, especially in warmer climates. In cooler areas, a bit more sun can be fine as long as the soil stays consistently moist.

At maturity, this bigleaf hydrangea typically reaches about 24-36 inches tall with a similar spread, making it easy to tuck into foundation beds, mixed borders, and woodland-edge plantings. Use it as a focal shrub, repeat it for a soft massing effect, or plant it where you can easily cut a few stems for indoor arrangements.

Plant in rich, well-drained soil improved with organic matter, and mulch to keep roots cool and moisture even. Water deeply during dry spells and avoid letting the root zone dry out completely. Prune lightly and thoughtfully; many bigleaf hydrangeas set flower buds on older wood, so heavy pruning at the wrong time can reduce bloom.

Flower color can shift with soil conditions, often trending bluer in more acidic soils and pinker in less acidic soils. Give the plant steady moisture, shelter from hot afternoon sun, and winter protection in colder areas to help preserve buds and improve flowering.

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: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 24-36"

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