Zorro Hydrangea
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The Zorro Hydrangea is a magnificent modern variety growing to 5 feet tall, with lacecap flower clusters on black stems. New leafy stems are also black, with large dark-green leaves. The large, flat, flower heads have a circle of outer flowers that are large, and a center of many tiny flowers. In acid soils the flowers are a wonderful rich, indigo blue color, making a gorgeous display in your garden. The black stems and flat flower heads give this variety a modern, stylish look quite different, and much more weatherproof, than older mophead types. Grow it in your garden beds, as a screen or edging, or in a large tub.
Grow your Zorro Hydrangea in partial shade – morning sun only, or a north-facing position, are ideal. It will also grow in continuous light dappled shade. The soil should be rich, moist and well-drained, with plenty of organic material added, and used annually as mulch. Water regularly during summer. Usually free of pests or diseases, this variety needs very little pruning – just dead-head back to the first buds in fall, and remove any weak stems in spring.
Botanical Name:
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zorro'
Mature Width:
4-5 ft
Mature Height:
4-5 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 6-9
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Water Needs:
High, Moderate
Growth Rate:
Fast
Flower Color:
Blue
Flowering Season:
Summer