Botanical Name: Hydrangea macrophylla 'BloomStruck'
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 4-5'
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade/Shade
Characteristics: Bloomstruck is a big leaf variety which are unique because the flower color is determined by the soil acidity, very acidic soil results in blue blooms (pH below 5.5), more alkaline soil results in purple (5.5-6.5 pH) or purplish-red blooms (pH above 6.5), in New Mexico hydrangeas must be kept in shade they cannot tolerate full afternoon sun, pruning is not necessary unless to remove dead, damaged or diseased stems, not drought tolerant, red fall color