Bring standout summer color to your landscape with Hydrangea macrophylla 'Starfield™' (Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Starfield™'). This compact bigleaf hydrangea forms a rounded shrub and produces distinctive, starry double blooms that create a full, textured look. Flower color can range from pink tones to blue tones depending on your soil conditions, so you can enjoy natural variation from garden to garden.
Plant your hydrangea where it gets morning sun and afternoon shade, or bright filtered light all day. Part shade helps reduce leaf scorch and keeps the plant looking fresh through summer. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and add a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to hold moisture and keep roots cool. In dry spells, water deeply at the base so moisture reaches the root zone.
At maturity, expect a height of about 24-36 inches with a similar spread when grown in good conditions. This makes it an easy fit for mixed borders, foundation beds, and patio containers. For best performance in colder areas, give it a sheltered spot and winter protection to help protect flower buds. Prune lightly and only as needed, removing dead stems in spring and shaping right after flowering if you must, so you do not reduce next season's display.