Hydrangea 'Blue Diamond'

Hydrangea 'Blue Diamond' Details

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blue Diamond’ is a bigleaf variety that features delicately fragrant balls of showy, blue flowers from summer through autumn. These are complemented by large, green leaves that contrast perfectly with the flowers. It grows as a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with a rounded form. It typically grows to 1 m tall and the same wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best growth is achieved in a full sun or partial shade position on a well-drained, sheltered site with a slightly acidic soil. This Hydrangea is hardy to cool climates, frost, and short periods of dry. Hydrangea ‘Blue Diamond’ is a great variety for mixed plantings, underplanting larger trees, maintaining in a container, using as an informal hedge, growing as a backdrop for smaller plants, or including in cottage gardens.