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.

This easy-to-care-for flowering shrub is beloved for its voluminous blooms. When the summer season peaks, gardeners obsess over a highly-anticipated flowering shrub: hydrangeas. A diverse group of ...

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

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 ...

SAUK COUNTY GARDENER Jeannie Manis Sauk County Master Gardeners Association ‘A dead hydrangea is as intricate and lovely as one in bloom.”-Toni Morrison The Sauk County Master Gardeners Association ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The ideal time to plant hydrangeas is during the fall or early spring when conditions allow their root ...

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 ...