Hydrangea Bushes

With their spectacularly showy blooms, coming in a range of shapes and sizes, it’s no wonder that shrubby hydrangeas are so beloved amongst gardeners. Plant your hydrangea(s) in well-drained but moist, fertile soil, and position either in full sun or partial shade. As a rule of thumb, blue hydrangeas prefer acidic soil while pink hydrangeas grow in alkaline soils. Hardy and tolerant of a range of conditions, hydrangeas are perfect for coastal, woodland and cottage gardens, alike!

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  • Climbing Hydrangea | Hydrangea petiolaris Climbing Plants
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    Climbing Hydrangea | Hydrangea petiolaris

    Giant pompoms of fluffy white blooms on a stylish climber

    • Prefers a spot in partial shade
    • Ideal for training up a fence or wall
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Golden yellow leaves give autumn interest

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  • Best Flowering Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
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    Best Flowering Shrubs

    Our favourite flowering shrubs

    • Colour, scent and interest for every size of garden
    • Expertly curated flowering plants in a variety of colours, types and sizes
    • Hardy, easy care perennials with flowers at various times of year
    • Ideal for colourful hedges, borders and wildlife gardens

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  • Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

    Snowy, oh-so showy blooms

    • Profusely-packed, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Linen white, large, spherical blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Hydrangea arborescens 'Strong Annabelle' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea arborescens 'Strong Annabelle'

    Scarcely believable blooms!

    • Tough, strong and bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • White flower balls up to 30cm across
    • Absolutely huge blooms!

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little White' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little White'

    Snowballs on the terrace

    • Sturdy and compact dwarf shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Abundant white, snowball-like blooms
    • Particularly free-flowering

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Pink' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Pink'

    Small in stature, big on impact!

    • Dwarf shrub with bushy growth
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Hot pink flower domes and lush foliage
    • Ideal for container growing

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Blue' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Blue'

    Brilliant blue patio blooms

    • Compact, densely-packed shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Myriad baby-blue flower spheres in summer
    • Perfect for patio pots

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple'

    The purple patio sensation

    • A bushy, compact and well-proportioned plant
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Lavender-coloured, dome-shaped blooms
    • Long-lasting blooms for added impact

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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Spooky' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Spooky'

    Scared? Of these blooms?

    • Robust and diminutive dwarf shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Conical, chartreuse-flushed white flowers
    • Lovely autumn shades!

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  • Hydrangea arborescens 'Pink Annabelle' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea arborescens 'Pink Annabelle'

    Billowing pink blooms

    • Dense, bushy and vigorous shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Pastel pink, pompom-like blooms
    • Makes a fantastic flowering hedge

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bouquet Rose' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bouquet Rose'

    Your new favourite cut flower

    • Bushy shrub with arching flower stems
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.25m
    • Domed pink-to-purple flowers
    • First grown over a century ago

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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Candlelight' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea paniculata 'Candlelight'

    Stunning pink pyramidal blooms

    • Upright and vigorous shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Punchy flower cones turn from cream to pink
    • A particularly vigorous variety

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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

    Award-winning scene stealer

    • Upright and airy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Rounded cones of green, white and pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Best Shrubs For Shade Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
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    Best Shrubs For Shade

    The perfect shrubs for shady spots

    • Brighten up the shady corner of the garden
    • Expertly curated plants in a variety of colours, types and sizes
    • Hardy, easy care perennials that thrive in shade
    • Attracts wildlife to your garden

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  • Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky Shrubs
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    Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'

    Watch the colours change!

    • Fragrant flowers open lime green, turn white and mature to deep pink
    • Perfect feature for pots or borders
    • Grows to 1-1.5m x 1.5-2.5m
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise Shrubs
    £25
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    Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanille Fraise'

    Big, fluffy cream and pink blooms

    • Fluffy, pyramid shaped flower panicles open cream, turn pink and mature deep pink
    • Great for pots or cut flower gardens
    • Grows to 1.5-2.5m high and 1-1.5m wide
    • Can be included in a hedge

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla Mariesii Perfecta Shrubs
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta'

    Spectacular blue lace blooms

    • Compact deciduous shrub with large, bright blue flowers
    • Ideal for sun or partial shade in borders or pots
    • Grows to 1-1.5m
    • Low maintenance and fully hardy

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla Madame Emile Mouillere Shrubs
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame Emile Mouillere'

    Large white pompoms of flowers

    • Deciduous flowering shrub with large white, pink-tinted blooms
    • Perfect feature for pots or borders
    • Grows to 1.5-2.5m high and 1-1.5m wide
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Expression' Shrubs
    £20
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Expression'

    Feeling blue? Not anymore!

    • A bushy shrub, equally elegant and striking
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Blooms take on different hues according to pH
    • Can be grown in a large container

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Expression' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Expression'

    Talk about flower power...

    • A relatively compact, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Incredible double pink blooms
    • Easy to grow and fully hardy

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Which hydrangea?

Which hydrangea?

The hydrangea you opt for, of course, depends on personal taste but we can certainly help you narrow it down a bit! For smaller spaces and patio gardens, opt for a container-viable cultivar, such as one from the ‘Little’ series, which grow to between just half a metre and three-quarters of a metre tall. For the showiest blooms, something like ‘Strong Annabelle’ is hard to look past, with snowball-like flowers each measuring up to 30cm across (this variety is also an excellent option for making a hydrangea hedge). For more conical blooms, pick a panicled hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata). And while all hydrangeas tend to grow nicely in a little shade, one of the most shade-tolerant species is Hydrangea macrophylla (bigleaf hydrangea).

Hydrangea planting schemes

Hydrangea planting schemes

Hydrangeas benefit from planting in moist but well-drained soil, preferably with decent levels of fertility. If your soil has poor drainage, amending it with some rotted organic matter. The same tactic applies if your soil is too sandy and retains no moisture; the addition of some compost, for instance, can help keep a bit more moisture in. Hydrangeas grow nicely in both sun and partial shade, with panicled hydrangeas generally considered to be the most sun-tolerant, and bigleaf hydrangeas the most shade-tolerant. Mulch after planting and occasionally thereafter to help suppress weeds and lock in moisture.

Caring for hydrangeas

Caring for hydrangeas

Hydrangeas benefit from planting in moist but well-drained soil, preferably with decent levels of fertility. If your soil has poor drainage, amending it with some rotted organic matter. The same tactic applies if your soil is too sandy and retains no moisture; the addition of some compost, for instance, can help keep a bit more moisture in. Hydrangeas grow nicely in both sun and partial shade, with panicled hydrangeas generally considered to be the most sun-tolerant, and bigleaf hydrangeas the most shade-tolerant. Mulch after planting and occasionally thereafter to help suppress weeds and lock in moisture.

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