If you want to add a hydrangea to your garden, it is truly worth considering the plants that have recently arrived in our nurseries and that until recently were very rare, especially Japanese and American varieties.
Here are some of them:
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Arborescens This is a shrub with an average height of 1.5 m. It is very hardy and the flowers bloom from summer to autumn, remaining decorative for a long period. It adapts very well in terms of both exposure and substrate.
A well-known cultivar is 'Annabelle'.
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Paniculata They have white or pink flowers gathered in panicles. They can grow very large (3-5 meters), but you can choose to control their size with pruning, which can even be very drastic. They withstand low temperatures excellently.
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Quercifolia These are plants native to the North American continent: interesting for both their leaves and branches. The leaves have a lobed shape and take on very warm autumn colors, as do the stems during winter. They bear cream-colored panicle flowers and reach up to 2 meters in height.
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Serrata They originate from Japan and are usually quite compact in size. They are decorative thanks to their elegant flowers, mostly in lacecap form. An additional quality comes from the vivid colors their leaves take on during autumn. They are truly valuable when you want a garden that remains colorful even as winter approaches. Among this variety, you can find some of the most beautiful blue hydrangeas (e.g., Blue Bird, Mont Aso, Blue Billow, Blue Deckle).
Climbing hydrangea varieties
They do not belong to a single species. What characterizes them is their growth habit. They are able to climb thanks to small suction cups. They are an excellent flowering alternative to ivy, Virginia creeper, and clematis, especially for shady positions. The flowers are generally white lacecap. They do not require much maintenance, but you need to be patient for at least a few years to see their true vigor.
