Dwarf panicle hydrangeas are now available. They have a long bloom period and are similar in appearance to the bigleaf hydrangea, but with smoother textured leaves. These are smallish shrubs, rarely growing more than 5 feet high. *Smooth (or Native) Hydrangeas* (Hydrangea arborescens). Dwarf panicle hydrangeas are also available. These are the easiest to grow and the most winter-hardy hydrangeas. The flowers bloom in late summer and have a distinctive conical shape, not the round balls seen on other types. Also known as Panicle or Peegee, are considerably larger than bigleaf or smooth hydrangeas, sometimes growing as much 10 feet high if not kept pruned. *Panicle hydrangeas* (Hydrangea paniculata). The long-blooming flowers that appear in summer are either ‘lacecap’ in form, or ‘mophead’, with dense round blooms on top. These shrubs have a rounded habit and typically grow 3-6 feet high, with large, serrated leaves. There are four Hydrangea species that you will commonly find at a nursery:īigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla).

There’s now a perfect hydrangea for each and every yard. They once had a bad reputation in that they flopped over and were hard to grow but that has changed over the years with the introduction of many new varieties with huge improvements in stem strength, growth habit, bloom size and color. Some are happy in the sun and others can tolerate more shade.

Hydrangeas are deciduous which means they drop their leaves in winter.

They come in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Hydrangeas are easy to grow and maintain and make beautiful additions to your Montgomery, Chester or Berks County, PA landscape.

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