Hydrangeas are among the most beloved flowering shrubs, and it's no mystery why. Their colorful blooms combine elegance with pom-pom fun and provide gorgeous interest in a garden throughout the year.

Bigleaf hydrangeas are no doubt the most popular hydrangeas. Their other common name, French hydrangeas, is misleading because the plant is actually native to Japan, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Oakleaf: Native to many parts of the U.S., produces leaves that are shaped like oak leaves with large, white, panicled ...

Hydrangeas grown in winter-proof containers can be overwintered in place if the containers are too large to move. Add mulch and make sure the soil hasn’t completely dried out before the ground freezes ...

A listener asks when to prune overgrown oakleaf hydrangeas, a native shrub prized for its oak-shaped leaves and fall color.

Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...

Why settle for a shrub that blooms for just a few weeks in spring when you can get one that blooms both spring and fall — and maybe a bit in between? That’s been the aim of plant breeders in the last ...

Closeup of the bright blue blooms of a mophead hydrangea - Kenwiedemann/Getty Images Hydrangeas are as fascinating as they are beautiful. The blooms of certain varieties act as a litmus test of the ...

A fertilizer is meant to boost growth, but for hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.), too much can do more harm than good. It's a mistake even experienced gardeners make when trying to coax bigger blooms or ...

As we head into the second half of May, one of the upcoming blooming plants is our beautiful hydrangeas, specifically the hydrangea macrophylla or “mophead” variety. The abundant 2024 blooms marked a ...

Hydrangeas are exceptional in that the color of their flowers can change depending on the availability of aluminum ions. Available aluminum ions make the flowers blue. Aluminum ions are most available ...