Eclipse® Bigleaf Hydrangea

Add Drama to Your Garden With Dark Foliage and Bright Blooms All Season 

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmacseven,’ also known as Eclipse ® Bigleaf Hydrangea, brings an exquisite touch of enchanting beauty to any garden or landscape. This exceptional plant is prized for its extraordinary blooms, enchanting dark foliage, and hardy resilience, perfect for bringing drama to any landscape.

The Eclipse® Hydrangea features an impressive display of vivid raspberry red or neon purple blooms that last from late spring through fall. And, true to its name, the Bigleaf Hydrangea features intense dark-colored leaves that accentuate its striking flowers and enhance its overall appeal. These leaves are rich in dark purple color, lending a lush backdrop to the radiant blossoms that are bound to catch every eye.

It grows to a mature size of 3-5 feet in both height and width, making it an excellent choice for adding depth and contrast to your garden, whether used as a focal point in the garden or in decorative containers. This plant is also an excellent option for novice gardeners, thanks to its minimal maintenance requirements.

One of the unique attributes of the Eclipse® Bigleaf Hydrangea is its adaptability. It’s cold hardy from zones 5 to 9, showcasing its toughness and resilience in a range of climates. It’s even disease-resistant, pest-resistant, shade-tolerant, and long-blooming. 

The Eclipse® Bigleaf Hydrangea is guaranteed to transform your garden into a vision of serenity and splendor. Bring one home today and your garden space is sure to surpass all others in beauty and charm.

Planting & Care

1. Planting:  This hydrangea can handle partial sun in cooler climates, but in warmer climates, plant in part shade. Morning sun or dappled afternoon shade is ideal.

2. Watering:  The Eclipse® Bigleaf Hydrangea prefers moist soil but not overly wet. If you notice the soil is dry around the base, give it a deep water. Overwatering may reduce flowering and keep the plant vegetative.

3. Pruning: Do not prune in the fall. Wait until the next spring to cut back any dead branches or bloom that don’t survive the winter.

4. Fertilizing: Apply a slow-release bloom-boosting fertilizer in spring and again in early July. Be careful not to over-fertilize.