Moist, well drained soil. In climates where hydrangea flowers, place in a mixed shrub border or at the back of a flowerbed. Its rich foliage and large size make it a wonderful background for white or light colored flowers, even tall growing perennials and annuals. As a specimen, it can be fabulous, and the larger the more so. Minimal pruning is recommended for most prolific flowering.
Flowers are easily air dried and are long-lasting.
They may spray-painted for color or left in their natural state and treated with hair spray to stiffen and preserve.