Double Down

• Bigleaf hydrangea
• Mophead cultivar
• Deciduous shrub
• Long lasting blooms on new and old wood
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Strong stems hold dark green foliage
• Border, mass plantings, hedge, container, foundation, cut flower
• Compact

Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 3-4 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Double Down' Characteristics

• Exposure: Part sun to Full sun
• Soil Type: Well draining
• Attributes: Low Maintenance 
• Bloom Color: Blue (acidic soil) or Pink (alkaline soil)
  • Add aluminum sulfate to the soil to make the flowers bluer or add lime to the soil to make the flowers pinker. Add before plant begins blooming
• Habit: Mounding
• Season of Interest: Summer to Fall
• Care: Little pruning necessary, but if need to prune, best practice is pruning back flowering stems to next set of buds. Overall pruning should be done early Spring when you can see a healthy set up buds. Prune out weak or damaged stems. A thick layer of mulch around the base of the plant helps to maintain a moist surround. This plant should be in a sheltered location if planted in colder climates.