Many gardeners are fans of hydrangeas, hard-working shrubs with enormous blossoms and easy care ways. Hydrangeas are incredibly tolerant of different growing conditions as long as they have well-draining soil and the occasional drink. Can hydrangeas grow in shade? Most species of hydrangea are happiest in partial shade, and a few can even be called full shade hydrangeas. Read on to learn more about the best hydrangeas for shade. Hydrangea Flowers It’s rare to find a type of shrub that can offer flowers from May through the end of autumn, but hydrangeas can do this and more. Some even offer winter interest as well. The hydrangea genus includes eleven deciduous species of flowering shrubs, small trees, and climbing vines. Perhaps the best known of the hydrangeas is the mophead style of Hydrangea macrophylla. Blossoms grow into the popular snow-ball shape in shades of pink, red, and blue. The colorful flower […]
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