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Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris Hydrangea anomala subsp.petiolaris
COMMON: Climbing Hydrangea
LEAVES: Opposite, simple, broad-ovate, 2 to 4" long, similar in width, dark green
SIZE: 20 to 60' high
HARDINESS: Zone 4 to 7(8)
HABIT: Vine
GROWTH RATE: Slow to start, but more vigorous after it becomes established
FLOWERS: White, 6 to 10", late June to early July, 2 weeks plus, attractive, fragrant
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Rich, well drained, moist soils
LIGHTING: Full sun to shade
USES: An excellent clinging vine. Great on arbors, trees, brick and stone walls.
MAINTENANCE: Reasonably trouble free
Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea macrophylla
COMMON: Bigleaf Hydrangea
LEAVES: Opposite, simple, broad-ovate, 4 to 8" long, 2/3 in width, dark green
SIZE: 3 to 6' high
HARDINESS: Zone 6 to 9
HABIT: Rounded shrub
GROWTH RATE: Medium to fast
FLOWERS: July-August, pink or blue, up to 2" in diameter, in clusters, very nice
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Moist, well drained, amended soils
LIGHTING: Full sun to part shade
USES: Shrub border or specimen plant
MAINTENANCE: Reasonably trouble free. The color depends on the amount and availability of aluminum ions in the soil. Availability of the aluminum ions is dependent on soil pH. The blue shades prefer a PH of 5.0 to 5.5 while a pH range of 6.0 to 6.5 is better for the pinks.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko' Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko'
COMMON: Nikko Blue Hydrangea
LEAVES: Opposite, simple, broad-ovate, 4 to 8" long, 2/3 in width, dark green
SIZE: 4 to 5' high, similar in width
HARDINESS: Zone 6 to 9
HABIT: Rounded shrub
GROWTH RATE: Medium to fast
FLOWERS: July-August, blue, up to 2" in diameter, in clusters, very nice
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Moist, well drained, amended soils
LIGHTING: Full sun to part shade
USES: Shrub border or specimen plant
MAINTENANCE: Reasonably trouble free. For best color, blue, pH should be 5.0 to 5.5
Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata
COMMON: Panicle Hydrangea
LEAVES: Opposite, elliptic or ovate, deciduous, 3 to 6" long, 1/2 in width, dark green, green/yellow fall color
SIZE: 15 to 25' high, 10 to 20' in width
HARDINESS: Zone 3 to 8
HABIT: Upright, low branching tree or large shrub
GROWTH RATE: Medium to fast
FLOWERS: Mid July, white changing to pale pink, 6 to 8" long, very attractive
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Moist, well drained, amended soils
LIGHTING: Full sun to part shade
USES: Border or by itself in the yard
MAINTENANCE: Reasonably trouble free
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’
COMMON: Tardiva Hydrangea
LEAVES: Opposite, elliptic or ovate, deciduous, 6" long, 1/2 in width, dark green, fall color insignificant
SIZE: 10 to 15' high, similar in width
HARDINESS: Zone 3 to 8
HABIT: Upright, large rounded shrub, can be trained into small tree
GROWTH RATE: Medium to fast
FLOWERS: August-October, large white changing to pale pink, attractive
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Moist, well drained, amended soils
LIGHTING: Full sun to part shade
USES: Small tree in the middle of the yard or as a specimen
MAINTENANCE: Reasonably trouble free
Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
COMMON: PeeGee Hydrangea
LEAVES: Opposite, elliptic or ovate, deciduous, 6" long, 1/2 in width, dark green, fall color is yellow
SIZE: 10 to 12' high, 8 to 10' in width
HARDINESS: Zone 3 to 8
HABIT: Large, upright to spreading shrub with arching branches.
GROWTH RATE: Medium to fast
FLOWERS: July-September, large white changing to pale pink, attractive
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Moist, well drained, amended soils
LIGHTING: Full sun to part shade
USES: Shrub border, trained as a small tree, or specimen
MAINTENANCE: Reasonably trouble free
Hydrangea quercifolia Hydrangea quercifolia
COMMON: Oakleaf Hydrangea
LEAVES: Opposite, simple, ovate, leathery, 3 to 8" long, 2/3 as wide, dark green, lobed, Fall color is purplish reddish
SIZE: 4 to 6' or higher, similar in width
HARDINESS: Zone 5 to 9
HABIT: Large, upright shrub
GROWTH RATE: slow to medium
FLOWERS: Late june through July, White changing to purplish pink, 1 to 1 1/2"
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Moist, well drained, fertile
LIGHTING: Full sun to part shade
USES: Shrub border or massing
MAINTENANCE: Reasonably trouble free
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'
COMMON: Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea
LEAVES: Opposite, simple, ovate, leathery, 3 to 8" long, 2/3 as wide, dark green, lobed, Fall color is bronze red
SIZE: 5 to 6' tall, 6 to 8' wide
HARDINESS: Zone 5 to 9
HABIT: Large, upright to rounded shrub
GROWTH RATE: slow to medium
FLOWERS: June-July, White becoming pink, 6 to 8" long"
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Moist, well drained, fertile
LIGHTING: Full sun to part shade
USES: Shrub border or massing
MAINTENANCE: Reasonably trouble free

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