17 March 2025
There ’s amillionkindsout there — some sound — some not . We highlight a handful of proven performer
Ahhhh , beautiful hydrangea . Has there ever been a more darling bush ? Arguably not , and industrial plant breeders capitalize on this affection by bring about a overplus of new diverseness each year . So , how do you recognize which ones are good ? We ’ll weed through all the various species — from oakleafs , to mopheads , to panicles — and call out cultivar that are truly magnificent . ‘ gentle Enchantress ’ and ‘ Gatsby ’s Moon ’ are just a distich that you may require to add to your shopping inclination this twelvemonth .
Expert : Sarah Partyka , possessor ofThe Farmer ’s Daughternursery in South Kingston , Rhode Island .
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Expert Sarah Partyka lives in the heart of hydrangea-land: coastal New England. If she was only allowed to have one variety in her garden, she’d pick ‘Limelight’ panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’, Zones 3 to 9) every time.
Gatsby Moon® oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Brother Edward’, Zones 5 to 9) is a new favorite of Danielle, not just for its enormous blooms but also it’s amazing fall foliage color.
Steve can’t grow much (so he claims) but one exception is Invincibelle® Spirit smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA1’, Zones 3 to 9), a variety that requires little care to look awesome.
Late frosts can cause mophead hydrangeas to not flower during a given year, but in the case of Blue Enchantress® hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Monmar’, Zones 5 to 9) even if the flowers fail to show up, the incredible black stems and bright green foliage are interesting enough.
Quick Fire® hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bulk’, Zones 3 to 9) is tough-as-nails, flowers earlier than most other panicle-types, and has eye-catching burgundy stems to boot.
