Hydrangeas and are widely acclaimed for their large, showy blossoms that lend fabulous color to gardens from mid to late summer. Their luxuriant dark green foliage offers a striking background to their large round or smooth blossoms. All hydrangeas are deciduous, and it's a sure sign of spring when their tender green leaves begin to appear. Hydrangeas are spectacular grown as single specimens and are fabulous when planted in mixed shrub borders. These showy beauties need not be relegated to being planted only in gardens.
Many varieties are suitable and wonderfully effective when planted in large containers.
Growing hydrangeas in containers is a bit more tricky than growing them in your garden, but the results are well worth it. For successful growth and long-lasting beauty, gardeners need to be selective about choosing the appropriate varieties for containers. Chances are, some folks may never have heard these terms associated with hydrangeas. Mopheads feature large round flowerheads resembling pom-poms and bloom from mid to late summer. Their flower clusters differ from lacecaps in that some varieties produce sterile flowers with petallike sepals, while others bear smaller fertile flowers with starry petals.