THE popularity of hydrangeas is on the rise. With two Royal Horticultural Society Plant of The Year awards to new hydrangea varieties in recent years, so many newer and better kinds are being developed around the world that it can seem tough to decide which are the best for your garden. But remember one thing: there are no bad ones.
Hydrangeas are hardy, easy to grow, deciduous flowering shrubs that are easily maintained at a manageable size in the garden or in a container. The flat, rounded, dome-shaped or cone-shaped flowerheads are packed with small florets. In some hydrangeas the florets come in two kinds – showy four-petalled, sterile florets to attract pollinators, and smaller
