What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Hydrangea moellendorffii?
Partial shade

Hydrangea moellendorffii · Hydrangea moellendorffii
Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or grow in sun if soil remains reliably moist. Improve chalky soils with organic matter to support good growth. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for further advice
Partial shade