Oakleaf hydrangeas, native to the southeastern U.S., bloom on old wood, which is a key reason behind this important August maintenance step.

It's just not a Southern garden without a hydrangea or two. Members of the family Hydrangeaceae, hydrangeas have big attractive blooms that make them the MVPs of the garden. Their calling cards are ...

Every summer, millions of gardeners water, fertilize, and wait — and their hydrangeas sit there, green and leafy and completely bloomless. It is not a watering problem or a fertilizer problem. In ...

Two hydrangea species are considered native for U.S. East Coast and suitable for U.S.D.A Hardiness Zones 5-7. They are: H. quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea) and, H. arborescens (smooth or wild hydrangea ...

The hydrangea family of flowering shrubs is one that has been expanding at an incredible pace over the last 20 years. At our store, we have as many as 30 different types of hydrangeas for sale. We are ...

Learn the bloom time and proper care for different hydrangea types. Different classes of hydrangeas have different bloom times, with flower displays from spring through fall. Hydrangeas may not bloom ...

If it is a tall, clinging vine (up to 80 feet), it is climbing hydrangea. If it has multilobed leaves, like an oak tree, and cone-shaped flowers, it is an oakleaf hydrangea. If it has leaves that come ...

Hydrangeas have long been a staple of Southern gardens, and it’s no wonder why. These beloved flowers, with their unique clusters of delicate blooms, offer a late-spring and early-summer splash of ...

While technically, you don't have to prune your hydrangeas, the act of cutting away old growth will help them maintain their shape, encourage new growth, and encourage more abundant blooms. The trick ...

Your flowering shrubs will be the envy of the neighborhood.