This Hydrangea is a deciduous plant so during the dormant season autumn winter it will lose all its leaves shooting new growth in the spring.

Large-leaved scabrous hydrangea

Hydrangea aspera Macrophylla is a bushy medium sized deciduous shrub with an open loose habit. Large long hairy ovate dark green leaves. Small blue mauve flat flower heads surrounded by sterile white florets in late summer to autumn. Full sun to partial shade conditions. 

Eventual height and spread up to 1.5 - 2 metres.