Accepted Symbol
HYMA7
Symbol
HYMA7
Scientific Name
Hydrangea Macrophylla
Common Name
French Hydrangea
Category
Dicot
Genus
Hydrangea
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Family Symbol
HYDRAN
Family Common Name
Hydrangea Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
4
Maximum Feet
4.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
145
Hedge Tolerance
Medium
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
4.5
Ph Maximum
8.0
Planting Density Per Acre
1700
Maximum
2700
Precipitation Minimum
35
Precipitation Maximum
55
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-13
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Indeterminate
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
No
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
