A compact, bushy deciduous shrub to around 100cm in height, with coarsley toothed dark green foliage. Rounded clusters of dark blue to purple mophead flower heads appear from June through to September ...

This unique hydrangea, shrouded in mystery ... The singular flower on this lone plant was the most unusual I have observed on a H. macrophylla — a full mophead, the thick green/yellow sepals overlaid ...

French hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla), also known as bigleaf hydrangeas, come in two main varieties: mopheads, which have large, round blooms; and lacecaps, which feature flat clusters of tiny ...

This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects. It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by RHS experts. Divided ...

Deciding which hydrangea varieties are best for your garden can be mind-boggling. The hydrangea is America’s most popular deciduous shrub and comes in a dizzying range of shapes and tones. Their bold ...

hydrangea macrophylla, prefer partial shade. A lack of essential nutrients can hinder flower production and cause a lack of blooms. Vater says to help give your hydrangeas a top-up, “Fertilize ...

In those areas, additional protection may be required. The scientific name for lacecap hydrangeas is Hydrangea macrophylla normalis. Lacecaps are identical to mopheads in every way except the shape of ...

So prune these shrubs after they finish blooming before August with a heading cut. An exception is Endless Summer®, the original Bigleaf Hydrangea (H. macrophylla 'Bailmer' PP15,298), and other ...

An exception is Endless Summer® The Original Bigleaf Hydrangea (H. macrophylla 'Bailmer' PP15,298) and other cultivars in the Endless Summer series from Bailey Nurseries such as Blushing Bride, ...

Plants are hardy from Zones 5–9. Similar to Hydrangea macrophylla, it is smaller in habit (2–4’ tall) and typically more bud and stem hardy due to its native habitat in colder, mountainous locations.

Eclipse® is raising the standard for dark-leaf Hydrangea macrophylla, with foliage that remains dark all summer long, even in warm climates. After years of breeding and trialing, Bailey is excited to ...

So, to avoid pruning your hydrangeas at the wrong time, she recommends taking care of bigleaf hydrangeas, hydrangea macrophylla, in summer after the plants have finished flowering. Panicle ...