These spectacular compact hydrangea varieties fit into even the tiniest garden.
Hydrangeas are low-maintenance shrubs grown for their big, beautiful flowers.
But one feature has limited their use in smaller gardens: their size.
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Manyhydrangeas are very big, crowding out other nearby plants.
Plant breeders have been hard at work creating small hydrangea varieties that still offer spectacular flowers.
Use them in containers on a patio, porch, or balcony or as low hedges or foundation plants.
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There are severaltypes of hydrangeas, including bigleaf, panicle, and oakleaf.
Each has unique characteristics, but small varieties are available regardless of which key in is your favorite.
Here are 18 spectacular options.
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They also produce large flowers that can be either ball-shapedmopheads or more delicate-looking lacecaps.
These hydrangeas grow best in morning sun, with some shade in the afternoon.
They arehardy in Zones 5-9.
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It grows best in light, open shade and is hardy in Zones 5 to 9.
They form large clusters (panicles) of white flowers on new growth from July to until frost.
They often age to pink as the weather cools; soil pH does not affect flower color.
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They grow well infull to part sun.
It’s an upright, multistemmed shrub with a loose, open branching habit.
Its flattened clusters of 2- to 6-inch wide greenish-white flowers appear from late spring through summer.
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It grows best in part shade in Zones 3 to 9.
Since hydrangea needs a lot of water, its name is appropriate.
Some hydrangea can cause severe illness if chewed or swallowed.
North Carolina State University Extension.
