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18 Hydrangeas to Know and Grow

Searching for a gorgeous hydrangea? Feast your eyes on the photos below, and click on the images to learn more about these cultivars in Fine Gardening‘s Plant Guide.

See Big Flowers from Bigleaf Hydrangeas for additional information on selecting a cultivar for your region and getting it off to a good start in your garden.

Panicle hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata
Panicle hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata

Oakleaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia
Oakleaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia

Invincibelle® Spirit smooth hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle® Spirit
Invincibelle® Spirit smooth hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle® Spirit

‘Tardiva’ panicle hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
‘Tardiva’ panicle hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’

Blue Enchantress® Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla 'Monmar'
Blue Enchantress® Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Monmar’

‘Ruby Slippers’ oakleaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
‘Ruby Slippers’ oakleaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Nikko Blue’

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’

‘Pia’ bigleaf hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia'
‘Pia’ bigleaf hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Pia’

Hills-of-snow hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora'
Hills-of-snow hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’

Variegated bigleaf hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla 'Variegata'
Variegated bigleaf hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Variegata’

Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea macrophylla

Mountain hydrangea Hydrangea serrata
Mountain hydrangea Hydrangea serrata

‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’
‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’

‘Mathilda Gutges’ bigleaf hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mathilda Gutges'
‘Mathilda Gutges’ bigleaf hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mathilda Gutges’

Smooth hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens
Smooth hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens

‘Snowflake’ oakleaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’
‘Snowflake’ oakleaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’

‘Little Honey’ oakleaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey'
‘Little Honey’ oakleaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey’

 

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  1. MarlenePP25 02/06/2012

    Hydrangea quercifolia "pee wee" works fabulous in my zone 5 garden. They have bloomed beautifully for years. Endless Summer still wilts in the heat of the summer even in partial shade, but perks right up, so it will either be relocated or given away.

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