Hydrangeas
Whether blooming in the dappled light of a woodland edge or spilling over a garden path, hydrangeas create a sense of quiet abundance and lasting charm. Their long blooming season, from early summer into fall, allows them to anchor the garden with both structure and grace, while their cloud-like silhouette brings softness and a romantic spirit to every setting.
How to Choose
Hydrangea type: Bigleaf, panicle, smooth, oakleaf and climbing hydrangeas differ in sun tolerance and pruning needs.
Bloom color and soil: Bigleaf flowers shift blue or pink with soil acidity; panicle and oakleaf colors stay put.
Pruning timing: Types that bloom on old wood are pruned right after flowering; those on new wood are cut back in late winter.
Sun and water: Morning sun with afternoon shade and steady summer moisture suits most, with panicles taking the most sun.
All hydrangeas in the catalog
42 varieties, A–Z · page 1 of 2
Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo'
Incrediball Smooth Hydrangea
Blooms pale green, turning white as they age
Partial shade to full sun
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Green Dragon’
Green Dragon Smooth Hydrangea
Blooms green, maturing to white
Partial shade to full sun
Hydrangea arborescens 'Pinkerella'
Pinkerella Smooth Hydrangea
Blooms bright pink blooms that maintain color throughout the season
Partial shade
Hydrangea arborescens 'SMHAMWM'
Seaside Serenade Bar Harbor Hydrangea
Blooms pale yellow to white, with rounded clusters up to 12 inches across
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea aspera ‘Koki’
Koki Plum Passion Hydrangea
Blooms light pink florets with a lavender center
Partial shade
Hydrangea aspera ‘Monpulsel’
Plum Passion Improved Hydrangea
Blooms bi-color blush/lavender lacecap
Partial shade
Hydrangea involucrata
Bracted Hydrangea
Blooms soft pink to blue, with outer sterile florets and inner fertile ones
Partial shade to full sun
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Blooms blooms range from blue, to purple, to pink
Partial shade to full sun
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blaumeise'
Blaumeise Lacecap Hydrangea
Blooms blue in acidic soil, pink in alkaline soil (lacecap flowers)
Full sun to part shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'CAMCH045'
Seaside Serenade Glacier Bay Hydrangea
Blooms crisp white lacecap blooms held on striking black stems
Partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'CAMFRE29'
Seaside Serenade Crystal Cove Hydrangea
Blooms pink lacecap blooms (alkaline soil); blue (acidic soil), with two-tone edging in deeper shades
Part shade to full sun
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Cityline Paris'
Cityline Paris Hydrangea
Blooms deep pink to red; colors may shift with soil ph adjustments
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dancing Snow'
Double Delights Wedding Gown Hydrangea
Blooms large, double white blooms
Partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers'
Glowing Embers Hydrangea
Blooms deep pink with red undertones, forming globe-shaped blooms
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'HORTFIRE'
Seaside Serenade Fire Island Hydrangea
Blooms bi-color mophead blooms with white centers edged in rosy red, maturing to deep pink
Full sun to part shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'HORTHAMP'
Seaside Serenade Hamptons Hydrangea
Blooms dark pink with a white eye
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'HORTHAT'
Seaside Serenade Cape Hatteras Hydrangea
Blooms rich pink
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'HORTMANI'
Seaside Serenade Newport Hydrangea
Blooms blue, purple or pink depending on soil ph
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Horwack’ Pistachio
Horwack Pistachio Big Leaf Hydrangea
Blooms violet to scarlet-red with blue eye
Partial to full shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Crimson'
Magical Crimson Hydrangea
Blooms bright red, then red-burgundy in fall
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Merritts Supreme’
Merritts Supreme Mophead Hydrangea
Blooms deep pink to rich blue, depending on soil ph
Partial shade to full sun
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merveille Sanguine'
Merveille Sanguine Mophead Hydrangea
Blooms deep purple, sometimes dark pink
Partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Monmar'
Blue Enchantress Hydrangea
Blooms sky blue (acidic soil) or pinkish (alkaline soil); flowers mature to cream splashed with green
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ragra’
Cityline Rio Hydrangea
Blooms blue, purple, or pink (depending on soil ph)
Partial shade to full sun
