Cityline® Venice Bigleaf Hydrangea

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5962

Cityline® Venice Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla CITYLINE 'Venice Raven') has a natural dwarf habit. This lovely Bigleaf Hydrangea from Germany is compact and dense, with far more flowering stems than most others. Cityline® Venice is an attention-getter with giant fuchsia blooms and fresh, attractive green foliage. The gorgeous toothy petal edges add a frilly effect to the large round mopheads.

Its place is front and center in the shrub border, patio garden, or your best container. Cityline® Venice stays small, compact and has a neat, tight habit so little to no pruning is required. The deep green, toothy foliage has a lush quilted appearance and are the perfect backdrop for other plants in the garden and to offset those gorgeous blooms!

Like all other Cityline® varieties, it was bred for stronger stems to hold its large, heavy flower head. Large beautiful blooms are great for dried or cut flowers and stand up in the vase as well as standing up to storms and rain. Hardy to USDA growing zones 5 through 9, these rarely grow over 2 feet tall and spread to a tidy 2-3 feet in mature width. You may see some color variations depending on your soil's pH, with your pink blooms becoming more lavender to blue as the soil becomes more acidic.

Planting and Application:

Its place is front and center in the shrub border, patio garden, or your best container. It is small enough for mixed planters or for container gardens, any tight spot, so any smaller urban lot or modern courtyard can enjoy these brilliant blooms without sacrificing space! Even balcony gardens and rooftops in the city can find room for a few of these compact plants!

In larger landscapes, plant rows of these low-growing shrubs as a groundcover, and as a facer shrub to hide the leggy bare stems of larger shrubs and trees, or along the front of your home's foundation plantings. Create edging along paths or your driveway that shines with vivid color all growing season!

  • Large Fuschia Flower Heads
  • Strong Stems Support Flowers
  • Toothy Green Foliage
  • Naturally Dwarf & Compact Size
  • Small-Space Gardening, Containers, Planters & Low Hedges

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Venice Bigleaf Hydrangea are easy to care for, requiring full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, favoring morning sun and afternoon shade in the hottest of its favored growing zones. Moisture is a necessity for this plant, so do not let them dry out during the summer's heat. Keep regularly watered and apply a thick layer of mulch over the roots to keep them cool and moist. Plant in about any well-drained soil that's organically enriched. Only prune Bigleaf Hydrangea after they've flowered or else you may risk removing next year's blooms.

  • Full Sun & Part Shade
  • Moist Enriched Environment
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Prefers Mulched Beds
  • Prune After Flowering

Big flouncy blooms in eye-popping fuschia, the Cityline® Venice Hydrangea is just the breath of fresh air your landscape has been gasping for! Hurry and order your own from the Hydrangea experts at NatureHills.com!

Buying Options for Plants

Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.

Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!

Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.

  • Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
  • Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.

Nature Hills Container Size by Volume

Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.

Young Plants to 18 Months
Size Volume
2"x2"x3" Ranges from .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume
4.5" Container Equal to .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume
Sprinter Pot Equal to .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume
4" Container Ranges from .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume
6" Container Equal to 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume
1 Quart Equal to 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume
5.5" Container Equal to 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x5" Ranges from .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x6" Ranges from 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x9" Ranges from 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x10" Ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old
Size Volume
2 Quart Equal to 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume
#1 Container Ranges from 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume
5"x5"x12" Equal to 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old
Size Volume
#2 Container Ranges from 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume
#3 Container Ranges from 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old
Size Volume
#5 Container Ranges from 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume
#6 Container Ranges from 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume
#7 Container Ranges from 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume

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0 - 19.99 24.99
20 - 49.99 29.99
50 - 69.99 34.99
70 - 99.99 39.99
100 - 129.99 44.99
130 - 149.99 48.99
150 - 150+ Approx 28%

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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS

Cityline® Venice Bigleaf Hydrangea Is Suited to Grow in Zones 5-9
Growing Zones 5-9
More Information
Brand Proven Winners ColorChoice
Botanical Name Hydrangea macrophylla CITYLINE 'Venice Raven'
Type Deciduous
Mature Height 1 - 2 feet
Mature Spread 2 - 3 feet
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Well Drained
Moisture Moderate
Growth Rate Medium
Foliage Color Green
Pollinator Friendly Yes
Pruning Time After Flowering