Category Archives: Hydrangea

hydrangea

Popular shrubs called Hydrangeas have vibrant flowers that bloom from the summer into the fall. Compared to most other plants, they blossom for significantly longer periods of time - often months as opposed to weeks. They often form flowerheads (corymbs or panicles) at the stem ends. Usually, flowerheads have two different kinds of flowers: little, unattractive fertile blooms in the center or interior, and large, sterile, spectacular flowers with brightly colored sepals (tepals). Even after they have gone, the blossoms frequently keep their beauty, giving the garden interest even in the dead of winter. They make wonderful cut flowers as well. As a result, planting a garden of Hydrangeas is one of the best choices to create a vivid and gorgeous space.

Common name: Hydrangea, hortensia
Botanical name: Hydrangea spp.
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Hardiness zones: 5 - 9 (USDA)
Mature size: Up to 15 ft. depending upon variety
Bloom time: Mid-summer through Fall
Native area: Asia, America
Toxicity: Toxic to humans, animals

Types of Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Fireworks

Hydrangea macrophylla Fireworks

Hydrangea macrophylla Sumida No Hanabi

Hydrangea macrophylla Sumida No Hanabi

Hydrangea Romance (You & Me Series) 

Hydrangea Romance (You & Me Series) 

Lacecape Hydrangea varieties-Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Dancing Snow’

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Dancing Snow’

Hydrangea Tiffany

Hydrangea Tiffany

Hydrangea ‘Miss Saori’

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Madame Emile Mouillère’ (Big leaf Hydrangea)

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Madame Emile Mouillère’ (Big leaf Hydrangea)

Cityline Paris Hydrangea

Cityline Paris Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla Mini Penny

Hydrangea macrophylla Mini Penny

‘Rhapsody Blue’ Hydrangea Macrophylla

‘Rhapsody Blue’ Hydrangea Macrophylla

Hydrangea quercifolia Pee Wee

Hydrangea quercifolia Pee Wee

Vanilla Strawberry Panicle Hydrangea

Vanilla Strawberry Panicle Hydrangea

‘Little Lime’ Hydrangea Paniculata

‘Little Lime’ Hydrangea Paniculata

‘Bobo’ Hydrangea Paniculata

‘Bobo’ Hydrangea Paniculata

Pink Diamond Panicle Hydrangea

Pink Diamond Panicle Hydrangea

Fire light Hydrangea

Fire light Hydrangea

Little Quick Fire Panicle Hydrangea

Little Quick Fire Panicle Hydrangea

Vanilla Strawberry panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata)

Vanilla Strawberry panicle Hydrangea