Light-O-Day™ Bigleaf Hydrangea

Showy flowers

Botanical Name- Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailday'

Pronunciation- hy-DRAN-jee-uh mak-roh-FIL-uh

Foliage- Deciduous

Mature Width- 3 ft

Mature Height- 3 ft

Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun

Soil Preferences- Requires a moist, well-drained, highly organic soil

Current Size- #3

Bloom Color-

Bloom Time-

Companion Plants- Heuchera 'Caramel' (warm foliage highlight in partial shade)

Fauna Attracted- Bees (especially lacecap types), butterflies, hoverflies

Plant Habit- Shrub

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C13

Yearly Care Instructions- Prune spent blooms after flowering, leaving buds for next year. Keep soil consistently moist and mulch well. Fertilize with an acid-based formula in spring if aiming for blue blooms.

Trimming Instructions- Prune after flowering if it blooms on old wood, removing spent blossoms. For remontant types, trim lightly in late winter.

Fertilization Instructions- Feed with a balanced or slightly acidic fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14 or 4-6-4) in spring; moderate to high feeding need. Incorporate compost into clay for best flower production.

Fertilizer Recommendation- Holly-tone

Possible Issues- Aphids, powdery mildew