How much sun does Silverleaf hydrangea need?

Silverleaf hydrangea grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Silverleaf hydrangea bloom?

Silverleaf hydrangea blooms in June and July.

Where is Silverleaf hydrangea native?

Silverleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea radiata) is native to GA, NC, SC, TN, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Silverleaf hydrangea attract?

Silverleaf hydrangea draws bees.

Silverleaf hydrangea

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Hydrangea radiata

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Silverleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea radiata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

medium

Size

36"–72" H × 36"–60" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul

Native to

GA, NC, SC, TN

Pollinators

bees

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Rounded deciduous shrub with leaves that flash a striking silvery-white underside in the wind, topped with flat clusters of white lacecap flowers in early summer. Found on moist wooded slopes.

Wildlife value

Flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects.

Common questions

How much sun does Silverleaf hydrangea need?: Silverleaf hydrangea grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Silverleaf hydrangea bloom?: Silverleaf hydrangea blooms in June and July.
Where is Silverleaf hydrangea native?: Silverleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea radiata) is native to GA, NC, SC, TN, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Silverleaf hydrangea attract?: Silverleaf hydrangea draws bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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