Hydrangea are some of the very most popular plants in the garden around the world. There are a number of different kinds of Hydrangea including H. paniculata Panicle Hydrangea, H. macrophylla ...

Hydrangeas are popular, but understandably confusing! There are about 25 species, though only five are primarily grown in the U.S. There are literally thousands of cultivars. Some species are ...

Are you preparing your mature hydrangeas for winter? Continue watering, but water less than you did in spring and summer. Water enough to keep the shrub alive, but do not fertilize. Fall preparation ...

I swear I'm not cranky, but I am just teensy bit irritated. Why? Because I was trying to remember the name of a new-this-year hydrangea that caused quite stir at my open garden a few weeks ago. All I ...

If you gathered in one large room, all the plant pros from all over the world and asked them to name the number one question they are asked by customers, that normally diverse and typically quite ...

CORVALLIS – When botanist John Bartram first identified a hydrangea native to North America in the 1730s, little did he know it would become a mainstay of the garden with its iconic flowers implying ...

BIG, BLOWSY HYDRANGEAS are a summertime classic. No doubt, at least in part, because their generous blooms, in cool tones of blue, rose and icy white, ask so little of us on hot days when we don’t ...

Two hydrangea species are considered native for U.S. East Coast and suitable for U.S.D.A Hardiness Zones 5-7. They are: H. quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea) and, H. arborescens (smooth or wild hydrangea ...

There are many misconceptions about the hydrangea, starting with its name. It is widely assumed that this name expresses a need for more moisture or hydration than the average plant. But this ...

In 1736, Peter Collinson, a London merchant and plant connoisseur, introduced a shrub, seeds of which had been sent to him from its native Virginia. Superficially, it resembled a guelder rose ...

Try to have a discussion about hydrangea among your gardening friends, and you’re likely to start a rather lively debate. What type to grow, when to prune, why doesn’t it flower and how can I change ...

Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...