Hydrangea Types – Which one is yours?

Deservedly popular, Hydrangeas are easy-care, long-lived, deciduous shrubs with magnificent flowers that show off in gardens, containers, or vases around our living areas. Amazingly versatile, Hydrangeas bloom throughout summer and into fall, providing long-lasting color when many shrubs are already fading. Their flowers come in various shapes, ranging from the big, rounded flower clusters of the Mophead Hydrangeas to the delicate, flat, lacy flowers of the Lacecap Hydrangeas or the pointy, conical flowerheads of the Oakleaf Hydrangeas.

• Colors also beguile with deep blues, vibrant pinks, pristine whites, lavender, and rose. Some Hydrangea varieties have the added attraction of changing color depending on the soil pH. Strongly acidic soils allow these species to produce blue flowers; slightly acidic soils will produce pink flowers. To change the color of your Hydrangea, add aluminum sulfate to the soil to make the flowers bluer or add lime to the soil to make them pinker.
• Many Hydrangeas are fragrant, and others feature wonderful foliage adding glorious fall color to the landscape.
• Native to Asia and the US, there are about 70–75 species of hydrangeas, but only six species are commonly grown in our gardens.

Find the right Hydrangea for your home and garden by reviewing our detailed guides below and enjoy their charming or glamorous blooms year after year!