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
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'SC-04-20'
Seaside Serenade Pebble Beach Hydrangea
Blooms deep rose pink in alkaline soil or brilliant purplish blue in acidic soil
Partial sun to partial shade
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Variegata'
Variegated Hydrangea
Blooms light pink (alkaline soil), pale blue (acidic soil)
Partial shade to full sun
Hydrangea macrophylla subsp. serrata 'SMHSMAKF2MT'
Seaside Serenade Cape May Hydrangea
Blooms large lacecap blooms; bright pink in neutral to alkaline soils and blue to purple in acidic soils
Partial sun
Hydrangea paniculata 'AJ14'
Early Evolution Hydrangea
Blooms creamy white initially, maturing to salmon pink and then dark pink
Full sun to partial sun
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’
Limelight Panicle Hydrangea
Blooms lime green, maturing to creamy white, then pink in fall
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’
Little Lime Panicle Hydrangea
Blooms creamy white transitioning to shades of pink
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea paniculata 'Renba'
Berry White Hydrangea
Blooms white, transitioning to rich berry-red
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea paniculata 'RUBY'
Angel's Blush Hydrangea
Blooms white panicles that transition to pink
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPCW'
Strawberry Shake Hydrangea
Blooms white turning to pink as the season progresses
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF'
Little Quick Fire Panicle Hydrangea
Blooms white turning to pinkish-red as the season progresses
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Wim's Red’
Wim's Red Panicle Hydrangea
Blooms white, turning pinkish-red
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea petiolaris
Climbing Hydrangea
Blooms white
Partial shade to full shade
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Blooms white, aging to pink as they mature
Full sun to partial shade
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake'
Snowflake Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Blooms large white double flowers, aging to a dusty pink
Partial sun to full sun
Hydrangea serrata ‘Beni Gaku’
Beni Gaku Mountain Hydrangea
Blooms white flowers with pink to red centers
Partial shade to full sun
Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Bird'
Blue Bird Hydrangea
Blooms lacecap flowers with blue or pink sepals (depending on soil ph) and small fertile florets in the center
Partial shade to full shade
Hydrangea serrata ‘Kiyosumi’
Kiyosumi Lacecap Hydrangea
Blooms pink to red outer sterile florets with small white or pale pink inner fertile flowers
Partial shade to full sun
Hydrangea serrata 'O-amacha Nishiki'
O-amacha Nishiki Lacecap Hydrangea
Blooms pale pink to lavender
Partial shade
