Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
“People love hydrangeas because they’re easy to grow and deliver loads of flowers all summer,” says Natalie Carmolli, marketing and public relations specialist for Spring Meadow Nursery, growers of Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs. “They are also useful in a variety of settings as foundation plants or hedging, or planted on their own as a spectacular specimen plant.”
Bigleaf hydrangeas are the plants most people gravitate to, especially cultivars with pink flowers (seen in soils with high pH) or blue flowers (soils with low pH). However, bigleaf hydrangeas wilt quickly if the soil dries out in summer, and they may not flower reliably in colder regions. Longtime southern favorites, bigleaf hydrangeas are now available in reblooming varieties, giving gardeners in the north a chance to enjoy them. If you’re looking for a smaller plant, try Mini Penny.
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Luke Miller