Hydrangea arborescens (smooth hydrangea)
Bloom Time: June ~ September
Blooms on new wood; Prune late winter/early spring
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Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
smooth hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 3 - 5 feet
Spread: 4 - 6 feet |
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smooth hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 3 - 4 feet
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Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora'
smooth hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 3 - 5 feet |
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smooth hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 1 - 2.5 feet
Spread: 2 - 3 feet
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smooth hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 2 - 4 feet
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Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA4' INCREDIBALL BLUSH
smooth hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 4 - 5 feet |
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smooth hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 3 - 4 feet
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smooth hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 2 - 3 feet
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Hydrangea macrophylla (bigleaf hydrangea)
Blooms on old wood; Prune after flowering
Bloom Time: July ~ August
Big leaf hydrangeas are hardy in the Midwest, but flowering abundance can vary greatly from year to year. Flower buds are produced on "old wood" or "old growth", meaning the flowers are produced the previous year, immediately after flowering. As a result, flower buds are often damaged by severe winter temperatures or fluctuating temperatures in early spring. This can greatly affect blooming, which can be hit or miss during the growing season. Regarding flower color, coloration is indirectly related to the pH of soil (available aluminum). When grown in acidic soils (pH < 7), more aluminum is available in the soil, turning the flowers blue. However, when grown in alkaline soils (pH > 7), there is less aluminum available, and flowers are pink. For the Midwest, soils are generally alkaline, thus most shrubs will yield pink flowers.
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer' ENDLESS SUMMER
bigleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 3 - 4 feet
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'P11HM-11' BLOOMSTRUCK
bigleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 3 - 4 feet
Spread: 4 - 5 feet |
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'David Ramsey'
bigleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 4 - 5 feet
Spread: 5 - 6 feet |
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mini Penny'
bigleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 3 - 4 feet |
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'ES14' LET'S DANCE RHAPSODY BLUE
bigleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 2 - 3 feet |
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tokyo Delight'
bigleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 3 - 6 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata (panicle hydrangea)
Bloom Time: July ~ September
Blooms on new wood; Prune late winter/early spring
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Bokraflame' MAGICAL CANDLE
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Medium: Water
Height & Spread: 4 - 5 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 6 - 8 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Dvppinky' PINKY-WINKY
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 6 - 8 feet
Spread: 5 - 6 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 6 - 8 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 10 - 25 feet
Spread: 8 - 16 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Renhy' VANILLA STRAWBERRY
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 6 - 8 feet
Spread: 4 - 5 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvobo' BOBO
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 2 - 3 feet
Spread: 3 - 4 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 8 - 12 feet
Spread: 7 - 10 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Interhydia' PINK DIAMOND
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 8 - 15 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPREZEP' ZINFIN DOLL
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 6 - 8 feet
Spread: 4 - 6 feet |
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane' LITTLE LIME
panicle hydrangea
Deciduous shurb
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 3 - 5 feet |
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Hydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea)
Blooms on old wood; Prune after flowering if needed
Bloom Time: June ~ July
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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'
oakleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height & Spread: 5 - 8 feet |
'Pee Wee' (Bottom right) next to 'Alice' (upper left) |
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'
oakleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 3 - 4 feet
Spread: 2.5 - 3 feet |
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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Brido' SNOW FLAKE
oakleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 5 - 8 feet
Spread: 5 - 10 feet |
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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Piihq-i' JETSTREAM
oakleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 5 - 6 feet
Spread: 4 - 5 feet |
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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Flemygea' SNOW QUEEN
oakleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 4 - 6 feet
Spread: 6 - 8 feet |
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Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Height: 3 - 4 feet
Spread: 3 - 5 feet
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