Scientific Name: Hydrangea macrophylla Double Delights™ Wedding Gown

Common Name: Bigleaf Hydrangea (Lacecap)

Garden Size: 2-3 ft. x 3-5 ft.

USDA Zone: 5 to 9

Plant Origin: Japan

Exposure: Part Shade

Water & Soil: Average, Medium Moisture; Rich, Well-drained Soil

Habit (Form): Rounded, Freely Branching

Foliage: Deciduous, Large Serrated Dark Green Leaves

Bloom Time: Blooms on Old Wood (June/July) and New Wood (August/September)

Bloom Color: White, Double Blooms

Uses: Mass or Group in Shrub Border, Accent for Foundation Plantings, Good Cut Flowers

Care: Generally need little pruning. If needed, prune immediately after flowering by cutting back flowering stems to a pair of healthy buds. Prune out broken or winter-damaged stems in late winter.