Hydrangea
Hydrangea sp.
Hydrangea of the Year 2025: Little Lime Punch
Varieties include: Annabelle, Bloomstruck, Bobo, Diamond Rouge, Fire Light, Fire Tidbit, Flare, Flowerfull (new for 2025), Incrediball, Incrediball Blush, Invincibelle Wee White, Invincibelle Ruby, Lil Quickfire, Limelight (on standard), Limelight Prime, Little Lime Punch, Pee Wee, Pinky Winky (on standard), Pinky Winky Prime (new for 2025), Summer Crush, Vanilla Strawberry (on standard)
Height: 2′-6′ (1-2m) Depending on variety
Spread: 2′-6‘ (1-2m) Depending on variety
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Mounded
Zone: 3-4
Hydrangeas provide an impressive flower display during the summer season.
Varieties can be selected for size, bloom shape, colour and season.
Bigleaf hydrangeas (H. macrophylla) feature large 'mop-head' inflorescence in shades of blue, purple or pink. Smooth hydrangeas (H. arborescens) feature flat-topped inflorescence in shades of white and pink throughout summer. Panicle hydrangeas (H. paniculata) feature cone-shaped inflorescence in shades of white and pink from summer into fall.
Shrubs prefer partial shade and moist, fertile well-drained soil.
