Hydrangeas

Good climbing hydrangea care starts with selecting a planting location with moist, free-draining, slightly acidic soil. This plant is tolerant of full shade but grows…

The most common problem with climbing hydrangeas is the lack of blooms. This is usually caused by pruning the plant at the wrong time of…

Hydrangeas planted in the shade generally grow more slowly than those planted with a bit of direct sunlight but can still become large flowering vines.…

Climbing hydrangeas are not available in as many different cultivars as most other types, but there are still quite a few lovely varieties to choose…

Oakleaf hydrangea shrubs typically grow about 1-2 feet taller each year until they reach their mature height. Miniature varieties like PeeWee usually put on up…

Start by choosing large permanent companion plants to plant with your oakleaf hydrangea, including shade trees for the area and hedge plants to define the…

Oakleaf hydrangeas are best pruned in the summer, right after the flowers on the shrub have started to fade, as this species blooms on old…

Oakleaf hydrangeas are absolutely marvelous, and there are quite a few top-notch cultivars to choose from. Let’s look at five of the most popular varieties:…

Only certain varieties of hydrangea growing in their optimal climates can bloom all summer. In ideal mild climates like Zone 7, choose “reblooming” varieties that…

To care for a hydrangea tree in winter, keep it well-watered until the ground freezes. In areas with mild winters, continue watering it deeply on…

Hydrangea trees typically grow to reach 6-8 feet tall with a canopy width of 4-6 feet wide. Newer compact cultivars like ‘Little Lime’ tend to…

To plant a hydrangea tree, start by finding a planting location that receives the right amount of sun and ideally has well-drained soil. Dig a…

Hydrangea trees tend to grow best when the leaves are receiving at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day, ideally in the morning. Water them…

Most hydrangea trees are created using the species Hydrangea paniculata. Year-round pruning includes general maintenance like removing dead, damaged, or diseased branches. Deadheading by snipping…

Hydrangea flower color follows soil pH. Soil with a pH below 5.5 gives blue flowers. Soil with a pH above 6.5 gives pink flowers. Soil…

Looking for the best hydrangea tree varieties to grow? Here are 10+ of the best tree form hydrangeas to consider. These are all standard cultivars…

A reblooming hydrangea is a cultivar that blooms on both old woody stems and fresh new growth, extending the blooming season into summertime. Some of…

Endless Summer hydrangea is a reblooming mophead-type hydrangea shrub known for its gorgeous flowers and ability to rebloom in mid-late summer. While most other bigleaf…

Annabelle hydrangea is the most popular cultivar of Hydrangea arborescens, grown for their beautiful rounded white flower clusters. The original Annabelle hydrangea was found growing…

Tuff Stuff hydrangea is a compact variety of mountain hydrangea grown for their graceful flower clusters. While the flowers are usually pink, this type can…

Little Lime hydrangea is a compact variety of panicle hydrangea known for its beautiful flowers. These shrubs grow in full sun to partial shade, reaching…

Limelight hydrangea is a cultivar of Hydrangea paniculata with green-white flowers that mature to a soft pink hue. This flowering shrub generally forms large bushes…

There are six common types of hydrangeas: bigleaf, smooth, panicle, oakleaf, mountain, and climbing hydrangeas. These deciduous plants are mainly cultivated as shrubs (with the…