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Buy Hydrangea macrophylla 'Decatur Blue'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-6'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Decatur Blue' plant details

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Decatur Blue' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - bright shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hydrangea macrophylla 'Decatur Blue'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: hydrangeaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, long-blooming, repeat-blooming, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hydrangea macrophylla 'Decatur Blue'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Whether you are in Illinois, Alabama, Tennessee or Georgia, (or any other state that has a Decatur city or township) this hydrangea will be a faithful and early bloomer for you. Spectrum of colors are vast, from electric blue to soft pink, summer color will be in full glory. This truly remonant blooming variety came to us from the Center of Applied Nursery Research in Dearing, Georgia. Like the story for other amazing reblooming varieties like Penny Mac and Sadie Ray, this variety is all over the city of Decatur, Georgia and flowers prolifically every year. One of the remonant hydrangeas that is similar to Endless Summer(tm) the original. Blooms age green and red during the summer for an antique look.

By: Hydrangeas Plus

Oh good, you like pastels. We do too - they are cool and calming. Decatur Blue bigleaf hydrangea is a classic blue pastel from Georgia. It's a remontant mophead, akin to Endless Summer and Penny Mac. Remontant means it will rebloom a second time later in the summer or, should a frost kill the first round of spring flowers, Decatur Blue will regrow and set flower buds again so you'll at least get that second round.