How to choose the right hydrangea

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9 ай бұрын

There are so many great hydrangeas available right now, and that's great for gardeners. But how should gardeners figure out which one to buy? The answer requires a bit of a digging, but it will be worth it to find the right hydrangea for your garden.
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@denisewax5396 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful video, great advice, I’m in Zion 8 at the beach, I give plants 3 years to prove it deserves a place in my garden, then I rip it out, never to think of again. There’s to many great plants to try👍

@prairie2gem 9 ай бұрын

Patents, Abstracts, and Objectives, Oh my! This info is gold, thank you for giving us the tools to research, Erin!

@leighseymour235 9 ай бұрын

GREAT information Erin! Totally agree that with all the new varieties available, I've found myself confused on which one is right for my situation. I'm zone 7 and learned the hard way that one labeled "full sun" couldn't handle zone 7 full sun. Thanks for steering me on how to figure that out! Love your channel!

@TaraSwiger1 9 ай бұрын

This is good to know as I have a lot of shade and zone 7, and want some hydrangeas.

@Mimi-ht6xr 2 ай бұрын

Zone 7 and l love these plants ❤

@gailhall8269 2 ай бұрын

Help! My pinky winky has cane borers, what can I do?

@maryosullivan8063 9 ай бұрын

Erin, I couldn’t possibly count how many videos on hydrangeas I’ve watched (love them!)- this is def one of the best yet. Great info, thanks!

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden 9 ай бұрын

This is an EXCELLENT video! It never occurred to me to look at the patent info. Genius! I’m thinking that my border of four original Endless Summers are not long for this world. 🤣

@Nikki7B Ай бұрын

My mom tried growing various varieties of macrophylla hydrangeas over the years. We are in zone 7a Ontario Canada. She was always left with disappointment, and yet she keep buying them. I finally showed up with panicles for her, told her to rip them out if they dont make you happy, and i planted the lime light hydrangeas for her. She has finally been so happy. They take the sun, survive the winter, and add beauty to her yard.

@DoubleJoOnTheGo 24 күн бұрын

Oh no! I just picked up a Blue Heaven from Canadian Tire. I hope it is not too fragile!

@annespun 9 ай бұрын

I can’t even believe it happened, but here in Minnesota, the hydrangeas were nearly perfect across the board. We have had a severe drought all summer, so I don’t know how every single hydrangea I have seen across the state has been magnificent. Old, new, sun, shade, colors, whites, etc. It was just some kind of magic summer.

@jessicalmcdaniel9878 Ай бұрын

I think Proven Winners test gardens are somewhere in Michigan….maybe? Anyway, a lot of the hydrangeas are labeled for mid zones, vs high zones like mine, 8a

@jessicalmcdaniel9878 Ай бұрын

So when the label says “full sun”, it definitely doesn’t mean full sun here…it would fry them. But it’s hard to get enough sun for them to bloom, but not cook the plant

@MadiC714 9 ай бұрын

I was burned so many times by big leaf hydrangeas as a new gardener up north 😅 but Sky View looks tempting. Please keep us updated on how it does next year!

@terrivance8750 9 ай бұрын

Erin, Of course, you know your next video will have to be all about Oak Leaf hydrangeas...soon, please. 😉😊

@maryannwytock9893 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the permission to pull out my endless summer hydrangeas. They were great performers for 2 years. I’ve been threatening them every spring if they don’t show up this year they’ll be gone. I’ve decided that this is the year they will preform in my compost pile. There are too many new and preforming varieties out there.

@virginiacaracciolo5691 Ай бұрын

One of the most informative and resourceful videos for gardeners! Thank you! 💚

@juliafiore120 9 ай бұрын

Good morning, Erin ☕️My Pinky Winky is enormous! It is gorgeous and i cut it back every year! I love it! Zone 6 South of Boston. Have a Blessed Day 😊

@user-ev6fi5xu1f 9 ай бұрын

So so helpful to hear this! Now I know the issue may be that I have the wrong hydrangea for my garden and not me as a gardener.

@amydeeds6248 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for giving me permission to get rid of my Endless Summer that gets 2 blooms if I’m lucky lol! Yes, I love my Tuff Stuff hydrangeas-they always bloom even on the north side of my house in Michigan. I just watched my neighbor take a hedge trimmer to his endless summer hydrangeas lol. Great information.

@TheImpatientGardener 8 ай бұрын

I got rid of mine several years ago and my mom asked for it for along her fence (she said she didn't care if it bloomed, she just wanted something there). Do you know what that ungrateful plant did? It bloomed like crazy for her!

@amydeeds6248 8 ай бұрын

@@TheImpatientGardener of course it did. After the same shearing last year, my neighbor’s also bloomed like crazy late July-August. I baby mine and no luck.

@sharonsullivan731 Ай бұрын

I pulled mine out. a couple of blooms every several years. Greenery was healthy so that was a plus. I heard these referred to as "Endless Disappointment". I know they have more varieties now...I had an orginal so it might be worth trying one of the new introductions.

@Jpatmeadowbrook 9 ай бұрын

This was a great Master Gardener Helpline answer to a inquiry! Loved the hummingbird finale:)

@flower-the-earth 9 ай бұрын

I ❤ Mopheads. Thank you for highlighting the most amazing flowering shrubs ever created!

@risalangdon9883 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful info!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!! I personally love the "Mountain" lace caps the most. There is just something less formal about them. Yet they still add structure & elegance which make them very inviting in the garden

@BottlegardenUK 9 ай бұрын

Such great information, really helpful for home gardeners and flower farmers alike. Thank you Erin.❤

@sprivate1333 9 ай бұрын

wow this is the BEST comprehensive video, without too many details that a typical gardener like myself, needs to know. THANK YOU!!!

@badneed 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, I was so DONE with hydrangea. Then, I went to Alabama last week. I saw the hydrangeas growing with the pine trees in the true acidic soil. They were bluish purple and beautiful. I started to want them in my acid bed with my azaleas and roses.

@disneyjenn1671 3 ай бұрын

We have beautiful hydrangeas down here in Alabama. I’m glad you got to see some. I love to spot them peeking out of the pines while driving. Good luck planting some of your own.

@kallistamorgan1349 2 ай бұрын

Hi all! I am looking for the right hydrangea that will do well in northern Alabama. Hoping for the classic white. Any suggestions?

@dw387 2 ай бұрын

@kallistamorgan1349 Go to a nursery near you. I live in north Cherokee County, AL near Fort Payne. I have panicle hydrangea, little limelight, strawberry Sunday and a solid white called Moondance. Moondance has stronger stems to hold up the flowers. Just check out your local nurseries.

@AA-ph7pz 9 ай бұрын

Another consideration is the sterile flowers/fertile flowers on the bloom. Sterile flowers are meant to "attract" the pollinators, who then need the fertile flowers for sustenance. Gigantic blooms that are nothing but sterile flowers aren't necessarily the best choice for pollinators. Of course gardens are for people, so plant what you think is beautiful. But maybe factor in the presence of fertile flowers in the bloom. This applies to arborescens (compare Haas Halo with even Annabelle; arborescens are actually lacecaps) and paniculata (compare Limelight flowers to Quickfire)

@TheImpatientGardener 9 ай бұрын

Excellent point.

@robertcraven1771 Ай бұрын

How can one tell the difference?

@robinrowell1808 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video!! I am in zone 7b and want to add more hydrangeas to my yard. I have found Let's Dance Arriba is a good reblooming hydrangea in my zone. Finding the right place for hydrangeas is my dilemma. Getting that right amount of morning sun and yet be protected from afternoon sun.

@suzetteccc 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Erin, for this video. I looked up the Incediball patent name and got some good information. For one thing, mine flopped like crazy this year. One day of rain and their 6' height went to the ground. Knowing they were developed from Annabelles, I wanted to prune them hard, but everyone, and I mean everyone, said take off 1/3 as I did. The patent information said they can be pruned to the ground. Here's hoping they are stronger next year!👍🏻

@disneyjenn1671 3 ай бұрын

I am in zone 8b and I prune mine to about 8 inches every late February. They grow strong and tall with giant white mopheads. The envy of the neighborhood. I fertilize with rose tone when I prune them.

@suzetteccc 3 ай бұрын

@@disneyjenn1671 Good to know. Thank you. I went about 18" this time and will see. I put holly tone on as well. Trial and error🙄

@disneyjenn1671 3 ай бұрын

Oh I think you will see an improvement. I think anywhere 12-18 inches is good. See how they do and then maybe a little more off next year. It’s so hard to really know. Mine grow back to about 5 feet every year so they put on a lot of growth but the stems are stronger it seems. Best of luck.

@suzetteccc 3 ай бұрын

@@disneyjenn1671 Good to know. thanks!

@jeannequick9551 9 ай бұрын

Excellent, excellent. I knew some of this info, but I learned so much more. I am in WI also but a Zone 4 and some of the Hydrangeas just don't bloom yearly - the original Endless Summer for one. Now I know how to find the info to decide which variety will do well in my zone. You made me a happy gardener.

@SusanschneiderVirginia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Erin for the game changing patent tip. I live in 7A Richmond VA. I ripped out my mopheads a year ago. So sick of no blooming, coupled with 4:30 leaf spot They were the last shrubs to break dormancy and who wants a plant that won’t bloom and is ugly (here, heat beats them) shrubs. Will dip my toe back in mophead bloom but will forever look at patent info for shrubs and perennials. Trees as well. You are such an inspiration and I wish we were neighbors!

@cindydunn8599 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Great teaching video content! Thanks Erin.

@mbd5182 9 ай бұрын

More info than I thought I needed to know….. but I did. Thanks so much

@tatianamaria1 9 ай бұрын

Love these categorical explanation vids! Keep em coming!

@Barbie548 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Great news of upcoming/new hydrangeas coming on the market!

@mt2766 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Erin, this video is a great service to gardening enthusiasts!

@jessicakillian3738 3 ай бұрын

I love all the choices, no problem understanding or researching here, that's the fun of gardening

@bettenotap4791 9 ай бұрын

Great information Erin, thanks for keeping us smarter! Loved the ending. ❤

@Bandaid17 9 ай бұрын

Just when I was starting to get dizzy from all the choices, you helped set me straight. Nice plug for Dr Dirr who has been breeding hydrangeas for years. Love that man!!

@thegardenhouse8892 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful subject since I love hydrangeas, and yes I had some duds, and several have gone in the yard waste. Limelight has hands down been the best performer, looking forward to adding more after I hear about how they perform in my zone 4b, which seems to be a zone they just haven’t developed enough ones for yet. Thanks Erin, enjoyed this video!

@janetweick4144 9 ай бұрын

Sitting here thinking about planting new hydrangeas next year and up pops your video...kismet! Thanks for making my search more organized.

@twontv 9 ай бұрын

Such awesome information!!!! Thank you Erin 🥰

@mainblaine456 9 ай бұрын

This video was so needed for so many! I’m so excited to see what plant breeders will come up with next. :)

@kesangnamgyal2892 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the new information on hydrangeas.......it was most helpful!

@TJacobs1148 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the great information Erin. Your knowledge about these hydrangea types is amazing. Thank you.

@upnorth21 9 ай бұрын

Great info, I love when you give permission to move a plant or just get rid of it. I just dug up 1 of my beloved Annabelle, as I was fighting nature with it every year. Too much shade. Noticed the hummingbirds right away. So fun to see.

@carolynfuller6237 9 ай бұрын

I love hydrangeas but don't have great luck with them blooming (I have wonderful foliage) but you have given us so much good information that I think that I will try again in the spring now that I know more about the different types available.

@idalolo1 9 ай бұрын

This video is awesome! Thank you, Erin!! YOU ROCK!

@karinhamann5019 9 ай бұрын

Great information! This is the first time that I have heard this helpful information.

@cherylbevis6535 9 ай бұрын

One of your most educational videos for me! Thank you!

@dianebright9366 9 ай бұрын

What a wonderful, informative video! Than you, Erin!

@alice_rabbit8345 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for covering this. I have a small garden and would like to try a hydrangea next year!

@sandramulchahey8268 9 ай бұрын

Great video, much needed information im struggling with hydrangeas in my zone 8 except for limelight which is a workhorse

@sashaduncan1730 8 ай бұрын

Totally worth the watch!! Great information for sure. Thank you!

@casandrasobczak4446 9 ай бұрын

Thank you soooo much for this information, especially the patent stuff!

@hanthouse 9 ай бұрын

I totally agree. I can’t buy everything that is new and beautiful. What am I suppose to do with the ones I have. Plants are expensive

@rosemownow 9 ай бұрын

Such a fun informational video!!! Thanks Erin - your love of knowledge is delightful to be invited into - passion is contagious 🌸✨

@suzannebartow6390 9 ай бұрын

You are so right about replacing old hydrangeas with so many great new ones. My new hydrangea love is Hydrangea Macrophylla Star Gazer 'Kompeito'. It came to me as a very small plant from Mr. Maple last spring and it bloomed this summer. Charming double lace cap variegated pink and white. Check it out.

@Cmash5195 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for such great information, Erin. Your videos are always so informative and entertaining.

@AttnDefDis_ 9 ай бұрын

Happy to see you highlight First Editions. They don't seem to get the recognition they deserve. I planted my first hydrangeas this year. I chose oakleaf because I love that foliage and the blooms age to pink. Also, the size and planting area I had. I planted two Jetstream from, you guessed it...First Editions. I've been very happy with them and I can't wait to see what they do in the coming years.

@joydavis4087 9 ай бұрын

Picking the right hydrangea is daunting. I am currently faced with this dilemma. To choose the wrong one, means time, effort and money. For me, it’s which one can handle Zone 7B full sun. It will be an experiment, even with a lot of research. Thank you so much for this video. I will definitely look up the patent details.

@AJsGreenThumbLLC 9 ай бұрын

Fabulous video Erin. Hydrangeas are such a great investment for a garden. It makes sense to choose the right variety that will perform the best for your situation. Thanks for sharing!

@beckystauffer3483 9 ай бұрын

Erin, I loved this video. So informative and exciting. I have about 8 varieties of hydrangeas now but get excited about every new one I hear about. Thank you so much for such a clear description of the various types and how to dig for more information. 💕

@evelinehitz8036 9 ай бұрын

Hi from Switzerland, There is a new „Strong Annabelle“ out there…no flopping. Have a row of 15 and their stems are holding up just wonderful 🥰

@NatalieGardenPR Ай бұрын

Yes! Strong Annabelle is actually called Incrediball smooth hydrangea here in N. America!

@nothingpersonal878 9 ай бұрын

A row of 10 Incrediball was removed this summer much to my delight! What a PITA. Replaced them with trouble free Limelight’s which are doing fabulously! Yaaa! Zone 4 Alberta 🇨🇦.

@bohnnco 9 ай бұрын

They really are such a PITA but I’m in 7b where too much sun fries them, too little sun they flop and don’t bloom. I’m over Arborescence. But yeah can’t go wrong with Paniculata.

@nothingpersonal878 9 ай бұрын

@@bohnnco They get fried from the sun in zone 4 as well. Flop on the hot cloudy days. Even with drip irrigation running twice a day on the hot days. Often they die back in the winter or kick the bucket all together.

@thatlittlevoice8292 9 ай бұрын

As far as i can tell, arborescence are popular mainly due to marketing. They spread like weeds and box stores still charge a lot of money for them.

@suzetteccc 3 ай бұрын

Hi from Vancouver. The only PITA of my Increds is that they grew to over 6' because I took 1/3 off as so many said. Way shorter this year and even shorter if it still happens!

@mraereed 2 ай бұрын

@@suzettecccWhat does PITA mean?

@eberlinschwinn5634 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing a deep dive. I’m fairly new to hydrangea and have been successful with just the marketing materials and some placement luck but I’m looking to add more and this new insight will help me tremendously. Patent searches here I come!

@marthasidney2387 9 ай бұрын

So much good information! I will be revisiting this video a lot I know. Thank you so much.

@kenbrown438 9 ай бұрын

I just got my notification and rushed right over !!!!

@thereseboogades8498 3 ай бұрын

Great content, Erin! Thanks so much for this video; we can pop back to it as a great reference with research & selection. Yay! I planted the purple-leaf variety you showed last fall - purchased it from Norfolk Botanical Gardens - can't wait to see it perform. My fave is a variegated mountain variety - stunning in a shady spot! I'll look through your videos for more on hydrangeas 😊🎉 Greetings from Virginia Beach, VA

@deborahpellerito6117 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou for helping me with macrophyllas Erin

@heatheryarbrough5255 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the great info. I’m working on developing some garden beds and want to plant some hydrangeas.

@cathybragg1279 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! So helpful. Ive been digging out my old school floppers and slowly replacing them. So satisfying!! I'm tired of the upkeep. Time to plant smarter and not work harder!!

@mjworcester9977 9 ай бұрын

Fab info. Can’t wait to poke around in the patents on a snowy winter evening!

@lisajelle714 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting- thanks for all this patent info!

@lisac.8266 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Love hydrangeas so much! So much great information. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 😎✌🏻

@dennisfeldman7799 9 ай бұрын

You always have such great information. I will be planting hydrangeas at my new home much better informed. 😊

@user-or4tm5ej9v 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement and permission to ditch the non-performing plants! I’m always waiting for improvement and realize I’ve been waiting a LONG 4-5 years .

@lynnbrowning3872 3 ай бұрын

Just found you! Such great informative videos!!! Thank you!😊

@thedirtygardener 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this comprehensive video for hydrangeas. It’s very helpful. And thanks for giving us the info on where to find the patent information. I never knew this was an option. ❤

@tamararobinson2069 9 ай бұрын

Thank You!!!! Awesome Info!!!!

@betsyschaffitzel5127 9 ай бұрын

Awesome Info!! Thank you!! Very much needed!

@chelseacrockett4047 4 ай бұрын

I loved all of the information in this video, thank you so much!

@CarolDender 7 күн бұрын

your info. is so up to date. Thank you.

@sheila1961 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you, Erin!

@michelebushnik2874 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful information here Erin! Got my wheels turning in my head for sure! Thank you for this!

@denisemiller2784 9 ай бұрын

What great info!! Thanks Erin!!

@kristywhited8857 9 ай бұрын

Great video! You're a wonderful teacher! This will be so helpful to so many. I have deer....LOTS of deer. So, I was pushing it to plant only ONE hydrangea and I have to protect it like it holds top-level government secrets. LOL! I chose Little Quick Fire, which doesn't seem to be one of the more popular. But I love it because it's a panicle with a more open (leaning toward but not quite lacecap) bloom. I think I chose a great spot for it and so far, so good.

@ericjorgensen8028 9 ай бұрын

Kristy, LQF is probably my favorite of all the smaller varieties too. Two FYIs you may find interesting...first is mine often get very good fall color - orange/yellow. Second is that many paniculatas, their cuttings propagate/root very easily ... so not too much trouble to make yourself (!)

@melonieroe7310 9 ай бұрын

Great video. I learned a lot Appreciate you.

@Helen-mh8mq 2 ай бұрын

This was the best tutorial!!!

@shelleymolinaro5866 9 ай бұрын

Great info Erin! I have been procrastinating about taking out 3 endless summer that do not light me up . They were all the rage 20 years ago when I started this garden . Out they Go!!!

@marysumner335 3 ай бұрын

TY for this video. I have 2 Tiny Tuff Stuff Hydrangeas that have just started to flush out. Can't wait to see what they do this year.

@carolsuesamuelson7935 9 ай бұрын

This year I have dug up two hydrangeas. They were sold around here. Only bloom on old wood. Thank you for letting me know what I need to look for plant shopping for Hydrangea.

@TimeTravelReads 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. The Let's Dance Arriba sounds perfect for me.

@terrya. 9 ай бұрын

Such great information! Thank you, thank you!!

@leelastarsky Ай бұрын

Lots of great info! Thanks, Erin!! I adore hydrangeas.😍

@cwarren7356 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! It was so helpful! I am obsessed with hydrangeas but struggle in my zone 4 climate - this has given me some great ideas for next year!

@shirleynall9048 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the great information.

@lauriemcilrath9391 2 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh!!! This is by far the most helpful hydrangea video I have seen and you are a great teacher! Thank you. You broke it down, you gave us a new internet tool!!! I have Panicles and microphylla and I had a mountain but I killed it (still don't know what I did wrong) but there it is. Just thanks!!!

@evanorvell8368 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Excellent info!

@klk12399 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great info on hydrangeas...and the hummingbirds cameo!

@cindyclark3969 9 ай бұрын

Always so informative! Thanks

@chrispetersen6402 9 ай бұрын

Great information!

@tracirye3793 9 ай бұрын

Super informative video!

@billiebrown7546 29 күн бұрын

Very informative. Thanks so much.

@chickadeecorner 9 ай бұрын

I just bought three Eclipse and so excited for them! I’m furiously researching what I want to plant with them.

@LB-vl3qn 9 ай бұрын

Excellent information, thank you! Now that we're spoiled for choice we have to dig a little more (see what I did there?) to get the right plants. I really appreciate you, Erin, and hope that you will forgive my silly pun. Looking forward to seeing how these plants work out in your garden. ~ Lisa