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French hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) are also called bigleaf ... Smooth hydrangeas (Hydrangea arborescens) produce large green or white mophead flowers. The Annabelle hydrangea produces ...

Many dogwood varieties don’t need sun and will tolerate partial- to full-shade conditions. One spectacular species to try is ...

Jamie has named four plants that should be pruned in April, including rose bushes, hydrangeas, lavender and dogwood. Pruning ...

Solutions for Managing Powdery Mildew on Bigleaf Hydrangeas Powdery mildew in bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) is a destructive foliar ... Powdery mildew manifests as white, powdery spots on ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about how to divide a hydrangea and whether you can plant anything under evergreens ...

There's a suitable hydrangea for almost any garden, but that doesn't mean they'll grow anywhere. Read our list of six places ...

Show mum you care with Hydrangeas Hydrangea Macrophylla, £14.99 For the mum who loves the beauty of the classic Hydrangea, Claire recommends a potted Hydrangea Macrophylla (£14.99), she explains: ...

Mopheads and lacecaps (Hydrangea macrophylla) can be pruned back to the first pair of healthy buds. H. paniculata and H. arborescens can be cut back to above a pair of healthy buds around 25cm ...