Double Delights™ Wedding Gown Bigleaf Hydrangea

Showy flowers

Botanical Name- Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dancing Snow'

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

Foliage- Deciduous

Mature Width- 4 ft

Mature Height- 4 ft

Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun

Soil Preferences- Requires a moist, well-drained, acidic, high organic soil

Current Size- #3

Bloom Color- White

Bloom Time- Summer

Companion Plants- Heuchera 'Silver Scrolls' (white petals vs silver foliage)

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

Plant Habit- Shrub

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin -

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