Add this gorgeous, easy to maintain type of hydrangea to your garden, and you'll have beautiful blooms that get even better ...

Distinguishing traits. Bigleaf hydrangeas form full and dense symmetrical shrubs. They have large flower clusters in shades ranging from white to pink, blue and purple that fade naturally and ...

Cutting back hydrangeas at the wrong time can affect the next season's blooms. Once new buds form, pruning can result in a ...

Hydrangeas grown in winter-proof containers can be overwintered in place if the containers are too large to move. Add mulch ...

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 ...

Hydrangeas have long been a staple of Southern gardens, and it’s no wonder why. These beloved flowers, with their unique clusters of delicate blooms, offer a late-spring and early-summer splash of ...

The huge, pink mophead blooms of bigleaf hydrangea are one of the joys of summer for Chicago gardeners. What a disappointment when those blooms fail to fluff! “Bigleaf hydrangeas just aren’t entirely ...

Fall or spring, the time window for planting is weeks of mild weather. Catherine McQueen / Getty Images When you see a hydrangea in full bloom at a nursery, you might be tempted to buy it and plant it ...