The best varieties of panicle hydrangeas

Not sure which flower to plant on your site? Pay attention to the best varieties of panicle hydrangea. These luxurious plants will leave no one indifferent.

Hydrangea paniculata differs from the equally popular tree-like inflorescence mainly in the form of inflorescences: they resemble a wide pyramid. Inflorescences usually consist of small (bisexual) and large (sterile) flowers. Moreover, during flowering, they gradually change their color.

1. Bobo

Dwarf variety Bobo in 2011 at the flower show in Belgium received the "Best Variety" award. During the abundant and prolonged flowering of this hydrangea, the color of its petals changes from white-yellow to pale pink.

Due to its low growth, the Bobo hydrangea is suitable for growing in containers that can be placed on the balcony or summer terrace. It is desirable that this be a semi-shaded place, since in the bright sun the hydrangea inflorescences become smaller. In this case, it is important that the shrub is protected from gusty winds.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to September	Plant winter hardy, but the roots young bushes for the winter you need mulch.

2. Vanille Fraise

This variety is suitable only for a large flower garden: in a short time, the shrub can reach a height of 2 m.Large inflorescences (about 30 cm in diameter), similar to clusters of lilacs, amaze with their unusual color: the petals can be snow-white and rich crimson at the same time.

Hydrangea Vanilla Fries looks best in mixborders, where it is combined with phlox, stonecrop, highlander, cuff and large varieties of hosts.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to September	Withstands downgrade temperature up to -40 ° С, fast recovering, even will freeze.

3. Wim's Red

The flowers of this hydrangea are collected in conical inflorescences about 35 cm long, which exude a pleasant honey aroma.From the beginning of summer until the very frost, the inflorescences gradually change color: the newly blossoming petals are white, over time they turn pink, and in the fall they become deep red.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			June to October	Prefers bright light, but can grow and in partial shade. On acidic soils flower coloring more intense. Does not need in a winter shelter.

4. Grandiflora

The flowers of the Grandiflora hydrangea are collected in huge pyramidal panicle inflorescences. When blooming, they are creamy white, in full bloom they are snow-white, by the end of summer they become pinkish, and in autumn they are greenish-red.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From mid-June to October	Prefers penumbra. Grows well in urban conditions, but at securing abundant watering. In young plants for the winter recommended harbor near-trunk circle.

5. Diamand Rouge

This erect shrub has a fairly compact shape. On it there are large inflorescences (up to 40 cm long), first white, and then incredibly rich crimson-red color. No other panicle hydrangea has such a bright shade!

The leaves of the Diamond Rouge hydrangea look no less impressive: in spring and summer they are green, and in autumn they turn orange.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From the end of June to September	Hydrangea stable to urban conditions and frost, does not need in the shelter. Poorly tolerates drought.

6. Kyushu

This tall shrub with a rounded dense crown and wide-pyramidal panicle inflorescences (up to 25 cm long) is grown in city parks and in personal plots. The Kyushu hydrangea flowers are white and very fragrant. A distinctive feature of this variety of hydrangeas is glossy dark green leaves located on red petioles, which turn yellowish in autumn.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From mid-June until mid-September	Growing fast frost hardy (up to -25 ° С), demanding on fertility and soil moisture. Attractive for insects.

7. Limelight

This plant has gained popularity among landscape designers due to its very strong shoots, which, without stands and supports, can perfectly withstand heavy inflorescences.

Large inflorescences-panicles at the beginning of flowering in the shade are greenish (lime-colored - hence the name of the variety), and in the sun - pure white. At the end of flowering, they turn pink. Limelight hydrangea has slightly velvety leaves. In summer they are green, and in autumn they take on a purple hue.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From the end of July to September	Hydrangea photophilous and hygrophilous. Young plants need shelter for the winter, with age winter hardiness rises.

8. Little Lime

This short shrub resembles a Limelight hydrangea with its inflorescences: at first they are whitish-pistachio (in the open sun - light green), and by the end of flowering they become slightly pinkish. However, these two varieties mainly differ only in the size of the bush.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to October	Plant well hibernates without shelter, prefers wet, drained and fertile soil, transfers stagnant water.

9. Magical Candle

This plant is characterized by a spreading crown, elongated, slightly toothed leaves and large pyramidal inflorescences that exude a pleasant aroma. When blooming, the flowers are white-cream (sometimes slightly greenish), then gradually acquire a pink tint, and in autumn they become crimson.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From mid-June to September	Prefers penumbra and acidic soil. Tolerates well pruning and not afraid of frost.

10. Pink Diamond

On a rather tall, erect bush, large panicle inflorescences bloom among light green rough leaves. At first, the flowers are white, then gradually turn pink and by autumn they become red-crimson.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From the end of July until early October	In early spring needs in pruning. Plant winter hardy, but in a young his age need shelter.

11. Pinky Winky

This variety was bred more than 10 years ago, but to this day it does not leave the list of the best varieties of panicle hydrangea. A shrub or small tree with a broadly rounded crown every year adds 30 cm in growth. On its powerful stems there are panicle inflorescences, which are white at the beginning of flowering, and by autumn they acquire a pink-purple hue.

Pinky Winky's hydrangea leaves are no less attractive: in summer they are green, slightly rough, and in autumn they turn purple-red.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From the end of June to September	Mature bushes withstand frosts down to -25 ° С, and young in winter may freeze therefore need in shelter burlap or spruce branches.

12.Sunday Fraise

The bush of this hydrangea is very compact, dense and even. Shoots are red-brown. The leaves are pubescent, especially along the veins. The flowers are white at first, and by the end of summer they become lilac-pink.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From mid-June until October	The plant is resistant to disease and pests not afraid of frost. Prefers fertile soil, best of all grows in partial shade.

13. Silver Dollar

This tall shrub got its name from its unusual inflorescences: at the beginning of flowering, they are white with a greenish tint, and by autumn they become silvery pink. Emerald green ovoid leaves are also attractive.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to September	Withstands frosts down to -29 ° С, but in the first year for the winter root plant system need to protect using mulch. Thanks to strong shoots plant does not require garters.

14. Phantom

The variety is highly regarded for its lush flowering and unique honey aroma, which exude beautiful flowers. In summer, the inflorescences are light cream, and by autumn they become pinkish, while their tops turn yellow. The petals of this plant are slightly different from other hydrangeas: they are slightly elongated and not so close to each other.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to September	In the middle lane young plants can freeze, therefore their harbor a layer of mulch.

15. Fraise Melba

For the first time the variety was presented in June 2014 at the exhibition "Gardens and People" in Russia. Due to its unpretentious cultivation and lush flowering, this hydrangea quickly gained popularity.

This shrub with a spreading crown, vertical shoots and unusual pointed foliage of a dark green color, compared to other hydrangeas, grows rather slowly, but with good care in adulthood, it can reach 2 m.

The overflow in the color of the inflorescences looks very impressive in the hydrangea Fries Melba. At first they are milky white, then they acquire pale pink tones, and by the end of flowering they become wine red. At the same time, flowers of 3 different shades often bloom in one inflorescence.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to September	Plant branches very dense therefore do not require garters. To inflorescences were large annually in spring should be carried out short cut.

What wonderful panicle hydrangeas decorate your flower garden?

For many amateur gardeners, summer cottages and suburban areas are not only a place where they need to work, but also where they go to rest. Admiring beautiful flowers helps to distract from the daily hustle and bustle and cheers up.

For such purposes, panicle hydrangea is ideal. This perennial, flowering shrub is very unpretentious, therefore it is an ideal choice for those who do not have enough time to care for flowers.

Why do residents of the Moscow region often choose hydrangea for planting in the garden?

Varieties of panicle hydrangea for the Moscow region differ in the color of the inflorescences: from pale white to bright red, purple and lilac. By successfully composing a landscape composition from various varieties, you can get a real living masterpiece. The hydrangea is especially attractive against the background of conifers. Flowers of some varieties are very decorative, even when dried, they are successfully used for making bouquets, decorating rooms.

Advantages of panicle hydrangea for planting in the Moscow region:

1. Excellent adaptability to gas contamination and other unfavorable conditions.
2. Increased winter hardiness (for the winter the plant is covered with additional bark).
3. Duration of flowering (all summer and half of autumn).
4. Not very demanding on the level of soil acidity (it grows poorly only on limestone soils).
5. It tolerates light shading well (many varieties are even more decorative than in the open sun).
6. Blooms on the shoots of the current year.
7. It has an interesting feature: during flowering, the color of the inflorescences changes gradually.

If the acidity of the soil is greatly increased, the pink inflorescences will turn blue.

From all the variety, experienced gardeners-collectors have brought out the best varieties of hydrangeas for the Moscow region. They are ideal for growing in appropriate climatic conditions. The list (TOP-7) is presented below.

Grandiflora

Grown as a short tree or bush up to 3 meters. A feature of this variety is the later (in comparison with other varieties) leaf regrowth.

Key Features:

• inflorescence size, flowering splendor

Dissolving, the flowers have a pale pink color, which turns into snow-white, at the end of flowering it becomes almost crimson.

• good frost resistance

Moreover, this quality increases with age due to lignification of the shoots.

• fast growth rate

The optimal place is an area protected from strong winds, located in the openwork shade of trees.

Vanilla Fraze

One of the favorite varieties of many gardeners. Deciduous shrub with “vanilla-strawberry” inflorescence horns. Reaches a height of up to 2 m, white flowers bloom, gradually turning into pale pink, even darken by autumn.

The flowering period is from July to October, the inflorescences stay on the branches for a long time.

Looks great solo and in group plantings, can be used to create a flowering hedge.

Of the advantages, one can also note good frost resistance (in the Moscow region, it does not need shelter).

Pinky Winky

A short tree (up to 2 m) or a round bush blooms relatively early (from June to September). When opened, the flowers are white, turning purple over time.

Adult specimens tolerate winter cold well and do not need special shelter.

Pinky Winky hydrangea adorns decorative ponds, mixed flower beds, and is in perfect harmony with many perennial flowers.

Phantom

The variety stands out for its gorgeous flowering and a unique light aroma with honey notes. This hydrangea is indispensable in those areas where the quality of the soil is poor and which are in an unfavorable climate.

Advantages:

• frost resistance;
• quick recovery of shoots (after freezing or strong pruning);
• resistance to root rot, which can develop on excessively moist soils;
• does not need frequent transplants;
• long flowering;
• holds the record for the largest inflorescences of pastel colors among paniculate hydrangeas;
• the possibility of growing in the form of a bush or tree.

Limelight

It is believed that this is the best variety of panicle hydrangea for the Moscow region. An interesting feature of this variety, bred in Holland, is especially strong shoots that hold large inflorescences well. Therefore, unlike many other species, Limelight does not need supports or bush garters.

Very large inflorescences (25-30 cm long) consist of flowers of a light green (in the shade) or snow-white (in the sun) shade. Flowering lasts from late July to September.

Hydrangea Limelight is very decorative: it can become a real decoration of the site. This variety looks very impressive against the background of a dark green lawn.

polar bear

Polar Bear is one of the most successful varieties of panicle hydrangea. It was bred by crossing Limelight and Grandiflora. Its bushes grow up to 2 m, large flowers are collected in dense cone-shaped inflorescences. Thick and strong branches do not bend under the weight of flowers, thereby preserving the decorative effect of the bush. These hydrangeas have a fairly long flowering period (from July to October). At first, the flowers are white with a greenish tint, then they are pure white, at the end of flowering they turn pink.

Additional advantages of this variety:

• increased resistance to low temperatures (withstands lowering to -40 ° C);
• absolute undemanding care;
• practically not susceptible to diseases and rarely affected by pests;
• good honey plant;
• even with freezing in winter, it fully recovers in one season.

Weems Red

New! A very unusual decorative variety forms an upright bush up to 1.5 m high. It blooms with white flowers, which eventually turn into dark red. The aroma is rich, honey. The shades of this hydrangea can be different depending on the type of soil, climate.

In landscape design, it is used in a variety of compositions:

• single landings;
• creation of contrasting flower beds;
• group planting with conifers;
• as a flowering hedge;
• in combination with other perennial plants, ornamental shrubs.

The variety is absolutely undemanding to the illumination.

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Review of the best paniculate, tree-like and large-leaved hydrangeas according to the reviews of florists

Hydrangea is a lush and long-flowering deciduous shrub. The thyroid inflorescences consist of fertile (bisexual) and sterile (sterile) flowers. They can be chaotically located, but more often they form viburnum-shaped inflorescences with fertile flowers in the center and sterile along the edge. There are varieties with only one type of flower. The scutellum can be flat, spherical, hemispherical, or pyramidal. Treelike and panicle hydrangeas have taken root well in Central Russia, largely due to their vitality. In the Moscow region, hydrangeas grow best in the open sun; in the southern regions of Russia, it is recommended to plant them in partial shade. In care, it is important to ensure regular and abundant watering (it is not for nothing that the Latin name for hydrangea hydrangea is translated as "a vessel with water"). We will tell you in detail about the best varieties of hydrangeas in our review.

In Russia, varieties of 3 types of hydrangea are widespread: tree, paniculate and large-leaved.

Hydrangea paniculata (Hydrangea paniculata). Shrub or standard tree 2 - 5 m high. Wild forms are found in Japan and China. Panicle hydrangea Differs in dark green leaves and burgundy shoots. Inflorescences are formed on the shoots of the current year. The buds bloom very slowly, so abundant mass flowering occurs in August. The inflorescence is a pyramidal scutellum, reminiscent of a panicle.At the time of dissolution, a greenish tint is present, then the color becomes pure white or cream, and by autumn pinkish tones with a brick tint and again a greenish tint appear. The flowering bush attracts bees with its aroma and is a good honey plant. The high frost resistance of the species makes it possible to grow it even in the North-West region. In the Moscow region, paniculate hydrangeas winter without shelter. Shoots woody quickly and winter well.

Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens). Shrub from 1 to 3 m in height, native to North America. Unpretentious and winter hardy. Loves shading. Able to endure short-term drought: drooping leaves "come to life" immediately after abundant watering. Spherical or flat shields are formed at the tops of annual shoots. At the beginning of flowering, the inflorescences have a greenish tint, and in full dissolution they become creamy. In the inflorescences, fertile flowers predominate, and there are few sterile ones. But there are varieties with sterile inflorescences. Shields are large, with a diameter of 10 - 15 to 20 cm. Blooms from June to September. Young growth often does not ripen and freezes out, but after spring pruning, the bush grows back well. Freezing does not affect flowering.

Large-leaved hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla). Shrub 1 - 2 m high. In winter it leaves with green herbaceous shoots, which will become lignified only the next year. This biological feature leads to strong freezing of young growth in a harsh climate. In winter, all leaves are removed, the shoots are tied, bent to the ground and covered with lutrasil. Inflorescences are not formed on all annual shoots, so the flowering is not as abundant, unlike other types of hydrangea. Inflorescences exceed 20 cm in diameter. Dwarf varieties are good for container growing. The shape and color of the inflorescences is varied. Varieties of the "changeable" variety are capable of changing the color of the inflorescences depending on the chemical composition of the soil. Large-leaved hydrangeas grow best in acidic soils.

Rating of the best varieties of hydrangeas - TOP 10

The best varieties of panicle hydrangeas

Polar Bear 480 (for a seedling with a height of 30 - 40 cm with a closed root system) The Polar Bear variety opens our rating of the best panicle hydrangeas. The variety appeared as a result of crossing the panicle hydrangeas Limelight and Grandiflora. The variety has surpassed its parents. The shrub is 1.5 - 2 m high, very compact and tidy. Inflorescences are dense, broadly pyramidal, up to 30 - 40 cm long. Large clusters are formed on strong shoots that do not droop and retain the shape of the crown. The flowers are predominantly sterile, very large, more than 3 cm in diameter. Huge airy snow-white inflorescences fully justify the name "Polar Bear". At the beginning of the dissolution, the flowers have a delicate pistachio color, which is replaced by white and cream, at the end of summer they turn pink. On one bush, white and pink inflorescences from the base may be present at the same time. It adapts well to growing conditions, is resistant to increased gas pollution, and is rarely affected by diseases. Easy to form and recover quickly. It hibernates without shelter, but in the Moscow region and the Middle Lane, trunk circles are mulched with sawdust or needles. Main pluses: spectacular large inflorescences record winter hardiness not drooping shoots Minuses: picky about soil fertility

9.9 / 10 Rating Reviews I discovered hydrangeas from the Polar Bear variety. Now I grow several varieties, but I still consider the Polar Bear panicle hydrangea to be the best and most beautiful.

Phantom 450 (for a seedling with a height of 30 - 40 cm with a closed root system) A powerful, fast-growing, spreading bush, often exceeding 2 meters in height, up to 2 m wide. Shoots are strong, upright. The young growth is juicy red-brown in color, and the old shoots take on a grayish tint.Inflorescence widely tapered with an obtuse apex, a length of 30 cm is composed of a large sterile flowers. In September, the creamy color changes to pale pink. Able to grow on any soil. It is highly resistant to diseases. Even when landing on water-logged soils, bushes do not suffer from root rot. It exhibits an excellent winter hardiness, and in some years in the freezing of quickly restored and magnificently blooming. The variety is perfect both for bush formation and for growing a standard tree. It is capable of a few decades to grow in one place without having to change and rejuvenation. Well propagated by cuttings and layering. In the middle lane, it is preferable to plant in sunny areas. Main pluses: High decorative large inflorescences strong honey scent good adaptation to soil and climatic conditions Minuses: for moderate growth and the formation of large inflorescences, annual pruning is required

9.8 / 10 Rating Reviews On my site is not the ideal soil for hydrangeas, but the Phantom is feeling fine, blooms broad brush of 25 cm in length.

Frazee Vanilla (Vanille Fraise) 400 (per seedling height 30 - 40 cm with closed root system) Vanille Fraise - very popular among gardeners grade paniculate hydrangea. Shrub 1.5 - 2 m, with asymmetric widely spreading crown. The name "vanilla strawberry", this variety received for the unique coloring of inflorescences. At the beginning of flowering, they pale white, but the sun eventually begin to turn pink flowers from the base, getting the autumn crimson. As a result, a single inflorescence looks like a whipped vanilla ice cream with strawberry syrup. Shirokopiramidalnyh inflorescence length 30 - 35 cm. The flowers are sterile. The shoots droop under the weight of the inflorescences. Undemanding and hardy plant (4 - 5 zone). In the suburbs adult bushes overwinter without shelter, but for young seedlings spend mulching. Flowering in the first year of planting. Main pluses: frost the original color of inflorescences unpretentiousness Minuses: It needs a garter

9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews I think this hydrangea paniculata best for the Moscow region - unlike other varieties Vanilla Frazee before turns pink and looks great.

Kicks Winky (Pinky Winky) 400 (for a seedling 30 - 40 cm high with a closed root system) Spectacular variety of Belgian Hydrangea paniculata. The bush in different regions has a height of 1,5 - 2,5 m wide Crohn adult plants, spreading.. Stems do not drooping, reddish-brown, stands out among the sparse leaves. White cone-shaped inflorescences with pointed apex consists of fertile and sterile flowers, the latter prevail. Feature varieties - the continuing growth of inflorescences in autumn. As a result, the base becomes a bright purple and bloom new white large flowers on top. Inflorescence medium density directed upward. With good care inflorescences in the first bloom to be large and a length of 20 - 25 cm Young bushes can not be tied, but with age appearance especially large panicles under rainy and windy weather can lead to bending of shoots, therefore, used to support a garter.. Winter hardiness is high. Before winter, it is recommended to cut the florets to eliminate the possibility of breakup shoots. In some years, may need prophylactic treatment. Main pluses: strong shoots purple autumn color of leaves and inflorescences good winter hardiness Minuses: sensitivity to soil type and acidity affected by pests and diseases

9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews Seedling planted in a sunny spot, pet dressings and enjoy beautiful inflorescences. Pinky Winky - a very good variety of paniculate hydrangea, with proper care, he will certainly thank you.

Limelight (Limelight) 400 (per seedling height 20 - 30 cm with closed root system) A powerful, compact bush with a height of 2 m, does not fall apart under the weight of inflorescences and does not require a garter.Shoots are green, densely leafy. Shirokopyramidalnye sterile inflorescences up to 30 cm long appear in August and decorate the bush until October. At the beginning of flowering, the flowers have a bright lime shade, which becomes yellow-green in partial shade, and snow-white in the sun. By the fall, a typical pinkish hue appears. In autumn, the leaves of a lilac shade increase decorativeness. Maintaining soil fertility is important to obtain large, greenish buds. In winter, it is recommended to cut off all inflorescences so that the shoots do not break under the weight of snow-covered brushes. Shows good resistance to disease and frost. Young bushes in a harsh winter can freeze slightly, but with age, frost resistance increases. Main pluses: keeps the shape of the crown well disease resistance winter hardiness original color of inflorescences Minuses: in the middle lane in the sun, the lime color quickly turns to white picky about soil and fertilizing

9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews Limelight is a very good panicle hydrangea. On a 2-year-old seedling there were very large inflorescences, the shoots do not droop and do not fall apart in rainy weather.

The best varieties of tree hydrangeas

Annabelle 440 (for a seedling 15-25 cm high with a closed root system) Delicate tree hydrangea variety. Shrub no more than 1.5 m in height and up to 3 m in diameter. The crown is spherical, loose. Spherical inflorescences with a diameter of 15 - 25 cm consist of sterile flowers. At the beginning of the dissolution, there is a greenish tint, and then they become snow-white. The leaves remain green for a very long time, turning slightly yellow in late autumn. Shows excellent frost resistance, is rarely affected by diseases, grows quickly and easily recovers. In one place, without transplanting, the bushes grow for 40-50 years or more, without losing their decorative effect. In the Middle Lane, young seedlings are covered. Main pluses: high decorativeness tolerates short-term drought and slightly alkaline soil Minuses: wide crown requires a spacious area

9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews My tree hydrangea Anabel adorns the collection of conifers, they complement each other well: a white fluffy hat and juicy greenery.

Sterilis 500 (for a seedling 20-30 cm high with a closed root system) A well-known tree hydrangea variety. Shrub 1.3 - 1.9 m high with a rounded crown. The foliage is medium, the bush looks loose. Young shoots are green, pubescent. Lush hemispherical inflorescences with a diameter of 20 - 30 cm consist of large sterile flowers. In complete dissolution, inflorescences are pure white. Winter hardiness is high (zones 4 - 5), but in regions with severe winters, shelter is required. Has a high growth rate and quickly builds up shoots. For the formation of large inflorescences, it needs annual spring pruning. Main pluses: very lush bloom high growth rates large inflorescences Minuses: shoots droop under the weight of inflorescences

9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews I really like the huge caps of Sterilis hydrangea inflorescences, which are good when cut. I forgive him for drooping heads.

White Dome 440 (for a seedling 15-25 cm high with a closed root system) A variety of tree hydrangea. The bush is 1.2 - 1.5 m high, with a rounded crown. The leaves are large, up to 20 cm in length. Inflorescences are a flat shield, in the form of a dome with a diameter of 10 - 25 cm, in the center there are small fertile flowers, and large sterile flowers only along the edge, which gives the effect of openwork. The color of the inflorescences is creamy with a snow-white border. The shoots are strong, erect, the bush keeps its shape and without support. A spherical crown in diameter can reach 2 - 3 m. The growth force is high, the annual growth is 20 cm. Winter hardiness is high (zone 5). In the Leningrad Region and the Moscow Region, adult plants hibernate without shelter, but young ones can freeze slightly. Main pluses: original shape of inflorescences strong, not drooping shoots Minuses: exactingness to fertility and care

9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews Every winter I cut it into 2 buds, the bush winters well and blooms profusely. Compact and neat variety.

The best varieties of large-leaved hydrangeas

Endless Summer 500 (for a seedling 15 - 20 cm high with a closed root system) Legendary large-leaved hydrangea variety capable of blooming both on last year's shoots and on the current year's shoots. It belongs to the group of remontant varieties. This feature is important for Central Russia. Even in case of freezing, the bush in favorable conditions can please with flowering. Due to its ability to form buds several times per season, the variety was named "Endless Summer". In a sunny place, the bush does not grow higher than 1.5 m, but gives many spherical inflorescences with a diameter of 10 - 15 cm. The color of sterile flowers can vary from bright pink to blue, depending on the acidity of the soil. Often, the same plant contains inflorescences of different shades. Bright inflorescences are good for cutting, from which they form original bouquets with a delicate aroma. Despite the high declared frost resistance, in the Middle Lane it is recommended to mulch and cover the bushes with non-woven material. Main pluses: remontant grade high winter hardiness powdery mildew resistance Minuses: exactingness to light and soil fertility spring pruning is required

9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews The first 2 years I created the best conditions for the growth of a small hydrangea seedling, and now I enjoy a neat bush and lush flowering.

Peppermint 350 (for a seedling 15 - 20 cm high with a closed root system) Repairing variety of large-leaved hydrangea from the Forever & Ever series. The unusual two-tone color of the inflorescences attracts attention: the flowers have a wide white border, and in the center they can be pink, purple or blue. Inflorescences of large sterile flowers, up to 25 cm in diameter, in the form of a hemisphere. The height of the bush is 0.7 - 0.9 m, a compact spherical crown. Suitable for container growing. For full development, sunny areas are allocated, partial shade - only in the south. Main pluses: original color of inflorescences repair grade Minuses: exacting care

9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews The variety is good, but not for lazy growers. Requires proper treatment and a lot of attention. An adult bush hibernates under cover and blooms twice and very profusely.

All hydrangeas love frequent and abundant watering. For planting, areas protected from the winds are chosen from the south or east side. In landscape design, hydrangea is used as a tapeworm on the lawn or in compositions with roses, clematis, lilies, spirea, rhododendrons, barberries, lilacs and conifers. When choosing neighbors, not only aesthetic compatibility is taken into account, but also general requirements for soil composition and care. Hydrangeas complement the garden in a natural, natural style and in a sophisticated Japanese style equally well. Hedges from different varieties of the same species look spectacular.

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Hydrangea is not very common in our gardens. People believe that this is not a frost-hardy plant and you will not get around the hassle with it. But this is only partly true - it's all about the varieties. In this article, we will look at the best varieties of hydrangeas and its types that do great in our climatic conditions.

Types of hydrangeas

In the genus of hydrangeas of the Hortense family, there are several dozen species. These are mainly large shrubs, less often vines or trees. For our latitudes, two types are most suitable - paniculate and tree-like, bushes with spreading branches and large leaves. Shelter of hydrangea for the winter, which is written in a separate article on our website, does not present any difficulties, and in warm winters you can do without shelters at all.

Why is there a prejudice that hydrangea is a capricious plant? The fact is that all kinds of large-leaved hydrangea varieties in pots have long been sold in flower shops. But it is the large-leaved hydrangea that is frost-resistant. As a rule, these plants are beautiful only this year, and after planting in the garden, they stop blooming. Therefore, many residents of the CIS are of the opinion that hydrangea is not for our gardens. And very much in vain.

Let's take a look at what types of hydrangeas can decorate your garden.

1) Panicle hydrangea. This type of hydrangea is a bush up to 2 meters high. Hydrangea paniculata prefers moist, slightly acidic soils, feels fine on clay and alkaline soils. Calmly tolerates partial shade. The most important fact for gardeners is that panicle hydrangea varieties bloom on the shoots of the first year of life. That is, if frosts damaged the bush, then this will not affect flowering. The main difference between panicle hydrangea and tree hydrangea, another popular representative of hydrangeas, is that its inflorescences have the shape of a panicle (similar to that of a lilac), not a ball. The flowering of hydrangea paniculata is very long, and over time, the color of the flowers changes.

2) Treelike hydrangea. Perhaps the most unpretentious and frost-resistant type of hydrangea. There are not so many varieties of tree hydrangeas. Breeders are doing their job and recently a lot of new products have appeared, however, it is guaranteed that you can find a rather limited list of tree hydrangea varieties on sale. This plant is a bush with a height of 1.5-2.5 meters in the shape of a dome with spherical inflorescences, the color of which changes over time. Flowers remain on the shoots until the end of the season. The tree hydrangea can winter without shelter, the main thing is to carry out sanitary pruning in the fall.

2) Large-leaved hydrangea. As already mentioned, this type of hydrangea does not differ in frost resistance, and in general requires more care than panicle and large-leaved hydrangea. This is not a small potted plant, as one might think: in favorable conditions, the large-leaved hydrangea grows up to 2.5 meters in the form of a bush with rounded inflorescences of all kinds of colors. Not so long ago, only experienced gardeners thought about planting large-leaved hydrangea. Now, with the development of new varieties of large-leaved hydrangea, it has become possible to plant them in the middle lane. Such hydrangeas are frost-hardy (but, nevertheless, they are advised to cover them for the winter), they can bloom on the shoots of the current year.

Curly hydrangea (petiolate)

4) Curly hydrangea (petiolate). Unlike most relatives, climbing hydrangea is a vine. The shoots of this hydrangea are woody, it grows slowly. The petiolate hydrangea is used either as a ground cover crop, or as a hedge - on a trellis. Curly hydrangea can rise up to 20 meters in height, clinging to the support with suckers and aerial roots. Inflorescences are corymbose. Unfortunately, the plant is not winter-hardy enough, it needs additional shelter, therefore, residents of the southern regions of the CIS are advised to start a petiole hydrangea.

5) Hydrangea is oak-leaved. This type of hydrangea is not hardy, therefore it is advised to grow it in protected areas or in the south of the country. The peculiarity of oak-leaved hydrangea is that, in addition to inflorescences, hydrangea leaves also look very beautiful (like that of an oak, from which the name originates).

Hydrangea Oakleaf

By the way, the susceptibility of plants to diseases often depends on the type and variety of hydrangeas.

There are many more types of hydrangeas, however, in our climate, amateurs-gardeners have access to mainly tree-like, paniculate and large-leaved hydrangeas. Let's take a look at the most popular and best varieties of these hydrangeas.

Hydrangea paniculata: the best varieties

Vanilla Fraize hydrangea variety

Panicle hydrangea variety Vanilla Freise (Vanilla Freise, Rennie)

The hydrangea variety Vanilla Freise is a spreading bush up to 2 meters high. The flowers are initially pure white, but over time they take on an increasingly intense pink color. Late-flowering variety of hydrangeas, frost-resistant. The Sunday Fraze is a small copy of the Vanilla Fraze hydrangea. This hydrangea variety prefers sunny, sheltered from the wind, and moist soils.

Pinky Winky, DVPinky hydrangea variety

Pinky Winky panicle hydrangea variety

The Pinky Winky hydrangea variety is a bush 1.5-1.8 meters high with openwork conical inflorescences 15-20 cm in size. The flowers are white above, and purple-pink below. The Pinky Winky hydrangea variety blooms from mid-summer to early autumn. The variety is frost-resistant, but it is recommended to cover it in cold winters. Does not tolerate droughts.

Hydrangea variety paniculata Grandiflora (Grandiflora)

Hydrangea variety paniculata Grandiflora

The hydrangea variety Grandiflora is a large, branched bush with lush white conical inflorescences that turn pink over time. The hydrangea variety Grandiflora blooms from mid-summer to September. Loves light, but feels good in the shade. Winter-hardy plant, winter hardiness increases with age

Hydrangea variety paniculata Limelight

Hydrangea variety paniculata Limelight

The Limelight hydrangea variety is a relatively low bush up to one and a half meters high with white-green flowers of a wide conical shape, which turn pink over time. Hydrangea variety Limelight is photophilous, frost-hardy (frost resistance increases with age), does not tolerate limestone soils

Phantom hydrangea variety

This type of hydrangea has the largest of the panicle hydrangea inflorescences, the color of which varies from light cream to pinkish. The Phantom hydrangea variety is characterized by a tall bush (about 2 meters), tolerates partial shade, is very winter-hardy, and prefers fertile moist soils.

Phantom hydrangea variety

Hydrangea variety paniculata Pink Diamond

Hydrangea Pink Diamond stands out with large, but not wide, pyramidal inflorescences, at first pink or dark pink, over time - almost lilac. This hydrangea variety grows as a low-branched shrub up to two meters high. Pink Diamond hydrangea blooms in July-September. It can grow in partial shade, but does not tolerate droughts. Pink Diamond hydrangea is considered frost-resistant, but requires shelter in the first year.

Variety of hydrangea paniculata Pink Diamond

Wim's Red hydrangea variety

Weems Red is a hydrangea variety with large panicle inflorescences that change their color from white to pink and burgundy. The bush of this hydrangea variety grows up to one and a half meters in height. The flowering period is extremely long - from June to October. The plant is capable of growing in partial shade, frost-resistant (preferably covered in the first year), prefers moist acidic soils. Drought intolerant.

Hydrangea variety paniculata Weems Red

Bobo hydrangea variety (Bobo)

The variety of hydrangea paniculata Bobo was bred relatively recently and is a dwarf form with a bush height of up to 70 cm. The flowers are initially lemon-green, with time turning white and pink. It blooms from mid-late summer to September. Loves semi-shady places with acidic moist soils.

Bobo hydrangea variety

Fraise Melba hydrangea variety

Hydrangea variety paniculata Frezy Melba

Like the previous hydrangea variety, Freyzi Melba was recently bred. The result of the work of the breeders is a bush with thick branches that practically do not need support up to 2 meters high and large inflorescences of a white-raspberry color. The sharp, contrasting transition of crimson to white looks especially impressive. Like most hydrangeas, it is frost-resistant, loves moist acidic soils and partial shade.

Hydrangea variety paniculata Polar Bear

Hydrangea variety paniculata Polar Bear

The name of this hydrangea variety characterizes not only the color - from white-green to white and slightly pink, but also extreme winter hardiness. Hydrangea Polar Bear is the most frost-resistant among all panicle hydrangeas. The variety of hydrangea paniculata Polar bear grows in the form of a bush 1.5-1.7 meters high, blooms from mid-summer to the very frost. Relatively unpretentious to soils, tolerates stagnant water and droughts, can grow in partial shade, although it prefers light.

Great Star hydrangea variety

Great Star panicle hydrangea variety

Speaking about varieties of hydrangea paniculata, one cannot fail to mention the beautiful inflorescences of the Great Star variety, which look like stars with thin long curved petals. This variety of hydrangea grows as a bush up to 2 meters high with few shoots. Hydrangea Great Star tolerates partial shade, winter-hardy, does not tolerate droughts and limestone soils.

Hydrangea tree: the best varieties

Annabelle hydrangea variety

Annabelle tree hydrangea variety

The most common variety of tree hydrangea is undoubtedly the snow-white beauty Annabelle. It grows in the form of a bush up to two meters high, blooms from July to cold weather. The flowers are white, large (over 20 cm in diameter). The hydrangea variety Annabel does not need shelter for the winter, prefers to grow in partial shade, does not like droughts

Variety of hydrangea tree-like Bella Anna (Bella Anna)

Bella Anna tree hydrangea variety

Hortense Bella Anna is a low bush (1-1.3 meters), with thin branches bending under the weight of huge inflorescences - crimson or deep pink. The flower petals of this variety of inflorescences are pointed, which gives them an unusual look for hydrangeas. Blooms from mid-summer until frost. Winter hardiness is high, does not tolerate stagnant moisture. It is considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful varieties of hydrangeas.

Hayes Starburst tree hydrangea variety

Hayes Starburst tree hydrangea variety

This hydrangea variety is distinguished by the fact that its flowers are double, the only one among all tree hydrangeas. Hayes Starburst is a low bush up to 1.2 meters tall with white corymbose inflorescences, which turn slightly green over time. The hydrangea variety Hayes Starburst blooms from July to the very frost, frost-hardy, feels good both in partial shade and in the light

Hydrangea variety tree-like Pink Pincushion

Hydrangea variety tree-like Pink Pincushion

Another representative of treelike hydrangeas, the Pink Pincushion cultivar (translated as "pink pin cushion") is a bush just over a meter high with flat pink-white inflorescences. Flowering of this variety of hydrangeas occurs in mid-late summer. In terms of soil, acidity and moisture, the plant is not quite whimsical. Pink Pincushion - not hardy enough, requires shelter.

Hydrangea variety tree-like Invincibelle Spirit

Hydrangea variety tree Invincibel Spirit

The hydrangea variety Invincibel Spirit ("invincible spirit") has large bright pink inflorescences, which eventually turn light pink. The bush of this hydrangea variety grows up to 1-1.2 m, in the presence of snow cover it does not need shelter

Hydrangea variety of tree-like Grandiflora (Grandiflora)

Hydrangea variety of tree-like Grandiflora

Hydrangea variety Grandiflora is one of the most common and oldest varieties of tree hydrangea, figuratively speaking - "mongrel". However, the beauty of this mongrel is not inferior to new varieties - large snow-white cap-like inflorescences change color from green to white. The diameter of the Grandiflora hydrangea inflorescences is up to 20 cm. This variety of hydrangeas is quite frost-hardy, loves light and moist fertile soils.

Large-leaved hydrangea: the best varieties

Varieties of hydrangea large-leaved series Endless Summer (Endless Summer)

Large-leaved hydrangea varieties Endless Summer - a pioneer among winter-hardy large-leaved hydrangeas. Before the breeding of the varieties of the Endless Summer series, only residents of the southern regions could think about breeding large-leaved hydrangea in the CIS. Endless Summer hydrangea varieties are not only frost-resistant, but also capable of forming flowers both on the shoots of the new year and on the shoots of the last year. Its name - Endless Summer - this hydrangea received for its ability to bloom again. Thus, this variety of hydrangeas became the "parent" of other varieties of large-leaved hydrangeas that bloom on the shoots of the current year.

Large-leaved hydrangea variety Endless summer

Large-leaved hydrangea Endless summer is a bush up to one and a half meters high, blooms in spherical inflorescences from blue to pink - depending on the acidity of the soil (alkaline soil - pink, acidic soil - blue)

Hydrangea varieties of large-leaved series Yu and Me (You and Me, You and me)

Large-leaved hydrangea variety U and mi Tugese

Hydrangeas U & Me are a terry series of large-leaved hydrangeas. Among the most beloved varieties of hydrangea in this series are Tugese, Forever, Romance, Expression, Symphony, Eternity. It is a small shrub about 0.7-0.8 meters high with spherical inflorescences. Relatively frost-resistant - it still needs light shelter for the winter. Prefers light or light partial shade. The color of Y & Me hydrangea flowers can vary depending on the acidity of the soil (pink, purple, blue). Repaired variety, that is, it is able to bloom more than once per season

Large-leaved hydrangea variety Alpengluhen

Large-leaved hydrangea variety Alpen-Gluchen

The hydrangea variety Alpen-Gluchen stands out for its stunning red flowers, which can turn pink in acidic soils. The height of the bush of this variety is up to 1.2 meters, the flowers bloom on last year's shoots, the branches are quite powerful and sag under the weight of the flowers. Requires shelter for the winter

Large-leaved hydrangea variety Nikko Blue

Hydrangea large-leaved Nikko Blue

Nikko Blue - a variety of hydrangeas for lovers of bright blue flowers. This large-leaved hydrangea is a short bush of about 1.2 meters with lush round inflorescences up to 30 cm in diameter. Initially, they are painted white-green, but over time they become blue and even blue. The petals of Nikko Blue hydrangea inflorescences are softly rounded, which gives the flower airiness and lightness. Frost resistance is quite low, blooms on last year's shoots, likes partial shade.

To list all varieties of large-leaved hydrangea is a thankless task, as well as trying to choose the best varieties of hydrangeas from them. It is not for nothing that large-leaved hydrangeas are considered the most beautiful due to a wide range of colors, full of luxurious inflorescences. Until recently, considered a forbidden fruit, many varieties of large-leaved hydrangea are now available for residents of central Russia - the Forever and Ever series, Earley Sensation, Mini Penny, Shamrock, Ripple, Pappermint, Blue Haven, Coco Blank and many others.

We suggest you read about caring for hydrangeas in a separate article "Hydrangea: planting, care, reproduction", and about preparing hydrangeas for winter - in the article "Hydrangea: preparing for winter".
Tatiana Kuzmenko, member of the editorial board Sobcor of the Internet edition “AtmAgro. Agroindustrial Bulletin "