Hydragea bushes will be a focal point in your garden with their spectacular flowers! They come in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes, so there is a winner for most garden niches. They light up a shady corner or bring robust color into a foundation planting. While they will take full sun in coastal or cool summer areas, they appreciate partial or afternoon shade where the sun is more intense. They need good garden soil and regular watering, and will repay you with an abundance of spectacular clusters of flowers. Flowers of each variety are quite different and can be panicle, mophead or lacecap in shape. (See photos) Flower colors vary from a bright pink to blue, or white, depending on soil pH and variety. Many of the flowers will dry nicely for winter arrangements. We carry a varied assortment of beautiful cultivars. All will do well in a pot on your patio. Some, like Pee Gee make an attractive large shrub or small tree and can be used as a nice privacy hedge. One gallon size unless otherwise noted.
(Hydrangea macrophylla) The raucous blend of yellow, cream, white and green variegated foliage makes this an incredible choice for your yard. Its colors rival the best of the variegated Hostas. Lacecap flowers throughout the summer vary in color from white to mauve or blue and are rare unless you live in a very mild climate. The bush is compact, about four feet high and wide and it grows best in shade.
(Hydrangea macrophylla 'Vienna Ramars') This hydrangea has very unusual eye catching variegated flowers of white and blue in acid soil or white and red/pink in alkaline. This European selection only grows to 2-3' tall and wide but its sturdy stems allow it to support loads of long lasting gorgeous flowers. USDA Zones 5-9. One gallon size.
(Hydrangea macrophylla 'Vienna Ramars') This hydrangea has very unusual eye catching variegated flowers of white and blue in acid soil or white and red/pink in alkaline. This European selection only grows to 2-3' tall and wide but its sturdy stems allow it to support loads of long lasting gorgeous flowers. USDA Zones 5-9. One gallon size.
(Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blaumeise') Also known as Teller's Blue. The 6-8" lacecap flowers are of the deepest blue in acidic soils, and pinkish in more alkaline ones. Sturdy stems make it a good choice for drying. It will grow to 4-6' tall and wide, and appreciates a good garden soil with partial shade. However, it will tolerate full sun in cool summer areas.
(Hydrangea macrophylla) Since this hydrangea produces flowers on side shoots as well as terminal buds, the entire rounded shrub is covered with large, round mophead flowers that vary from light blue in acid soils to pink in alkaline ones. 'Generale' has been a standard for hydrangea lovers for about 100 years. Flowers are beautiful fresh and dried. Plant in partial shade in rich soil.
(Hydrangea macrophylla) Of Japanese origin and popular for over a century in England this classic plant grows to six feet tall and wide and prefers sun or partial shade. The striking black stems of this hydrangea contrast beautifully with the large mop head flowers and attractive light green foliage. In acid soils the flowers are blue and they are pink in alkaline soils. Prune, immediately after flowering.
(Hydrangea macrophylla) The raucous blend of yellow, cream, white and green variegated foliage makes this an incredible choice for your yard. Its colors rival the best of the variegated Hostas. Lacecap flowers throughout the summer vary in color from white to mauve or blue and are rare unless you live in a very mild climate. The bush is compact, about four feet high and wide and it grows best in shade.
