Full sun or all-season color, theres always the perfect hydrangea for your landscape.
Mopheads and lacecaps and oakleaves, oh my!
Each of these types of hydrangea offers large, ruffled blooms oneasy-to-maintain plantsthat make beautiful additions to your landscape.
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Plus, exciting new varieties keep appearing, each one sounding even more interesting.
So, where do you start when trying to pick the best types of hydrangea for your yard?
Youve come to the right place.
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These summer-blooming shrubs producelarge clusters of white flowersfor several weeks.
The showy blooms fade to shades of pink or red before drying to beige.
Expect panicle hydrangeas to bloom later than other varieties, usually in midsummer.
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This extra-hardy bang out of hydrangeathrives in Zones 3-9in part shade.
This tiny smooth hydrangea powerhouse grows 12 to 30 inches tall and wide.
Best Types of Hydrangea for Low Maintenance
Elegantoakleafis one of the easiest types of hydrangea to grow.
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It stands up to dry soil better than most types but still appreciates extra water during droughts.
Oakleaf hydrangea is hardy in Zones 5-9.
Oakleaf hydrangea blooms often remain on the plant into winter.
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They are excellent dried additions to seasonal arrangements.
Many of these varieties offer beautiful fall foliage, too, and are hardy in Zones 5-9.
Reblooming hydrangeasprefer a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade.
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They arent drought tolerant and do best in moist butwell-drained soil.
You also need to give them extra water during dry spells.
Otherwise, cutting off fading blooms encourages the plant to continue producing even more flowers.
Thesoils acidity levelaffects the flower color of blue and pink varieties.
Add soil sulfur or aluminum sulfate for bluer flowers and dolomitic lime for pinker flowers.
It can grow up to 50 feet on a sturdy support.
In summer, it bears lacecap-like clusters of white flowers over its rich green foliage.
Frequently Asked Questions
In general, hydrangeas do not have to be pruned to bloom beautifully.
Hydrangea bushes come in a range of varietals and sizes.
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