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.

If you've always wanted pink and purple French hydrangeas but your plants stay stubbornly blue, try this soil amendment ...

It is a great time of year for some southern garden hydrangeas. Something about the blue mop head hydrangeas gets the horticulture juices flowing. My criteria for giving the go ahead to plant these ...

If your hydrangeas have suffered from frost damage, you can take a few steps to heal them. Removing areas of the plant that were affected by the cold can be a good idea, but only in certain situations ...

Though the name hydrangea comes from the Greek for water vessel -- a reference to the plant's cuplike seed pods -- I prefer to think that the plant was named after the mythical, many-headed serpent ...

Hydrangeas are old-fashioned, yet there are still many new developments in breeding and selection. Both the bigleaf and ...

Several people have written to us saying that they are disappointed in the bloom of their Endless Summer hydrangeas. This selection of bigleaf hydrangeahas been widely sold and heavily promoted since ...

Hydrangeas are a popular choice for gardeners thanks to their enormous, colourful blooms, but three common mistakes need to ...

This article was published 06/08/2022 (1186 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Michael A. Dirr is an internationally recognized plantsman who has bred and researched hydrangeas ...

I'm wondering if the hydrangeas in my yard are natives or not. They blossom white at first, then turn shades of pink to purple as they grow. They are not completely white for the whole season, just ...

Bigleaf hydrangeas thrive in morning sun, afternoon shade, and moist, well-drained soil. Regular fertilization and watering are crucial for healthy growth and blooms. Prune after flowering, but avoid ...