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.

It's the perfect time in Western Washington to prune some hydrangeas, roses, ornamental grasses and some perennials such as lavender.

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 ...

When I was in the 10th grade I learned how to change the flower color of the common garden hydrangea from pink to blue or from blue to pink. A neighbor who lived across the street from my childhood ...

This shrub’s flowers are unforgettable, especially with a background of dark green conifers. Bit it’s thirsty in summer, so have the watering can ready. What: Once you see the flowers of Hydrangea ...

Growing up in San Diego I assumed hydrangeas were weeds — the purple-and-blue, nonstop-flowering beauties were everywhere. Fast forward to living in the Central Valley and … it can be more of a ...

Pruning is essential to keeping plants healthy and flowering, but it is very easy to stunt or kill hydrangeas if you do not know what you're doing. One gardener, unfortunately, discovered this for ...

I believe Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha to be the most beautiful hydrangea no one knows about. I know that is an exaggeration, especially in light of the fact it is the Proven Winners National Hydrangea of the ...

But one of the biggest winners of the show was the Plant Of The Year – the Hydrangea macrophylla Miss Saori. Originally bred in Japan, it was exhibited at the show by Hillier Nurseries and Garden ...

If you gathered in one large room, all the plant pros from all over the world and asked them to name the number one question they are asked by customers, that normally diverse and typically quite ...

Often sold under the invalid name of Teller Blue, this is one of the best hydrangeas from the Swiss-bred Teller series. What: Hydrangea macrophylla Blaumeise is one of the best hydrangeas from the ...