Hydrangea macrophylla, also known as "bigleaf," "French," or "mop head" hydrangeas, are the most common and have blue or pink-hued flowers that can change color based on your soil's pH levels.

We sure can say it felt like summer the past couple of weeks. Although the rains were heavy at times, they saved many wilted plants. Many new gardeners do not realize you really have to be in tune ...

Hydrangea bushes full of blue, pink, and purple blooms grow beside a paved garden path. - Svechkova Olena/Shutterstock Hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.) are a thing of true beauty. Whether you grow the ...

The recent “heat” wave has been perfect for getting to those mid- to late-winter tasks. I chose a warm afternoon to get to some pruning. My hydrangea bushes on the section of a hillside haven’t been ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.) have a way of making gardens and landscape design feel instantly welcoming, thoughtfully composed, and even fairy ...

Hydrangeas are beloved landscape plants thanks to their colorful flower heads, lush foliage, and wide, eye-catching spreads. But if you want to get them to thrive in all their glory, they must be ...

Costa Rican gardeners who live in the cooler regions of the country can enjoy planting hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla). Known as Hortencia in Spanish, Hydrangea is common in the highlands of the ...

Color ranks high in our decision to acquire a plant for the garden. We are told repeatedly that structure is the most important element, because flower color, even the color or pattern on foliage, is ...

* What it is: A new variety of our native smooth hydrangea that's distinctive for its pink flowers. Smooth hydrangeas normally bloom white. Flowers are big and round (bigger than softballs) and peak ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I have a pink hydrangea and would like to know how to make it bloom ...

I was heading through my neighborhood last month, taking a different route than usual, and passed a large, lovely hydrangea bush, planted in light shade beneath some tall pines. The mop-headed flowers ...