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Mopheads (Hydrangea macrophylla) are the most popular hydrangeas grown in home gardens and landscapes. Most mopheads grown today are blue or pink. It is much easier to change a hydrangea from pink to blue than it is from blue to pink. Changing a hydrangea from pink to blue entails adding aluminum to the soil. It produces large inflorescences of white, pink or blue flowers in early summer. The most popular species is Hydrangea macrophylla, which is commonly known as bigleaf, French, garden or florist’s hydrangea. This Japanese native is rated as hardy to USDA cold-hardiness zone 6. It produces large inflorescences of white, pink or blue flowers in early summer. Zone - 3-9 Mature Height: 4-6 ft. Mature Width: 4-6 ft. Growth/Year: 25 inches or more Sunlight: Full to Partial Sun Soil Conditions: Loamy, well-drained soil Botanical Name: Hydrangea Nikko Buy Nikko Blue Snowball Bush from DNT Online Nursery
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