Hydrangea

"Hydrangea" to most people is a shade-preferring shrub producing ball-shaped or flat clusters of white, pink, blue or purple flowers, depending on soil conditions and cultivar. Bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) and mountain hydrangea (H. macrophylla var. serrata) are the two types most commonly associated with these descriptions of "hydrangea."

Many new cultivars of hydrangea have been introduced in recent years. Gardeners and landscapers have renewed interest in hydrangea because it flowers in shade, often produces blue flowers, and is considered an “heirloom” plant that reminds us of our garden heritage. Some of the new cultivars reflower throughout the summer, providing more garden impact and strengthening the ongoing appreciation of hydrangea.

Below are links to information about hydrangeas including data and observations from a planting of hydrangea cultivars at the University of Florida/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Quincy

Publications

French Hydrangea for Gardens in North and Central Florida,
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP330
New Hydrangeas for North and Central Florida: Bigleaf and Mountain Hydrangeas, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP287
Warm Climate Production Guidelines for Japanese Hydrangeas, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP177
New hydrangeas: Are they outstanding or overhyped?, Nursery Management & Production, June 2008

Data and observations from the hydrangea planting at NFREC-Quincy

Gallery of hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) images

	Blushing Bride
	Charm Red
	Decator Blue
	Fuji Waterfall
	Fuji Waterfall

More Information

For more information contact Gary Knox.

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