Hydrangea Plants

Hydrangea plants – more info

Hydrangeas bring a lively touch to gardens with their big, colourful blooms and they make a fine accompaniment to various flower bulbs and tubers for summer displays. These shrubs are relatively simple to grow in moist, well-drained soil and partial shade, and minimal maintenance will see their flowers brighten up your garden right through until autumn.

Can you grow hydrangeas in a container?

Hydrangeas are ideal for containers providing you keep them well-watered. Hydrangea ‘Tabletop’ is a dwarf variety that can be used as a table centrepiece or as a container plant. Other compact varieties include ‘Switch Ophelia’, ‘Hortbux’ and Hydrangea ‘Little Spooky’.

Which varieties have the best autumn colour?

Hydrangea varieties with good autumn colour include ‘Burning Hot’ whose dark leaves take on red tints, and ‘Jetstream’, which has green leaves that turn brilliant orange-red in autumn.

Are there any climbing varieties of hydrangea?

Hydrangea petiolaris varieties are climbers that will tolerate shade. ‘Silver Lining’ is a variegated variety and Hydrangea ‘Semiola is an evergreen to semi-evergreen plant.