Information on Gertens’ Hydrangea Varieties

There are many different types of hydrangeas that can fit a wide range of environments and landscape situations. Hydrangeas are perfect because they add a splash of color to shade areas where many shrubs will not bloom, and they bloom later in the summer when many plants are finished blooming; now there are varieties that will also do well in your full sun gardens (they just might need a little extra water).

Some of the varieites that we carry here at Gertens are:

Sun-Loving Hydrangeas

Limegreen tinted blooms of the Limelight Hydrangea

• PeeGee Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'): This is an 8'x8' shrub with dense sterile white flowers that can be 8-10" long. Blooms in August, turning green to pink in the fall.
• Unique Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique'):This is an 8'x8' shrub with flowers similar to the Late Panicle Hydrangea except the Unique can have flowers that are 16" in length. Flowers will turn to pink in the fall.
• Pinky Winky™ Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPinky':Zone 3-8, 6-8' Tall by 6-8' Wide - 14" blooms with 7 petals giving the flowers a very full look - it's a hardy variety with strong stems to support the large blooms - blooms white with pink.
• Limelight Hydrangea (Hyndrangea paniculata 'Limelight'):Zone 3-8, 6-8' Tall by 5-7' Wide - Produces lime green blooms that turn to a rich, deep pink in the fall.
• Quick Fire Hydrangea (Hyndrangea paniculata 'Bulk'):Zone 4-8, 6-8' Tall by 6-8' Wide - Blooms up to one month earlier than other varieties. White flowers turn to pink. 

Partial Sun to Shade-Loving Hydrangeas

• Annabelle Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'): Zone 3-9 - This is a 5'x5' shrub with round white flowers that can be 6" in diameter. They bloom completely in early June in partial sun or shade.
• Endless Summer® The Original Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer':Zone 4-9 - 3-4' Tall and 3-4' Wide -This hydrangea has the ability to bloom on new and old wood. Flowers tend to be more pink in color unless you add aluminum sulphate to the soil and then you will get the classic blue hydrangea. (soil must have a pH 6 or less.)
• Little Lamb Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'):Zone 3-8, 4-6' Tall by 5-7' Wide - This hydrangea flowers on new wood, great for areas with some shade - blooms white panicle-type flowers.

Endless Summer Hydrangea - Blue blooms and Pink Blooms

 

If you have any other questions about your hydrangea, or other hydrangea varieties that we carry here at Gertens please give us a call - 651.450.1501 and ask for our Nursery Department.