Hydrangea — 10 species
Botanical species in the genus Hydrangea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Hydrangea anomala
Hydrangea anomala
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soils, thriving in a well-drained loamy soil, but resenting dryness at the roots. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade, but if it is grown in a low rainfall area then it requires shade at the hottest part of the day. Does well on very acid soils with a pH around 4.5.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrangea arborescens
Hydrangea arborescens
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soils, thriving in a well-drained loamy soil, but resenting dryness at the roots. Requires partial shade. Does well on very acid soils with a pH around 4.5.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrangea aspera
Hydrangea aspera
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most good soils, including chalk. This species is one of the most chalk-tolerant members of the genus. Tolerates most soils, thriving in a well-drained loamy soil, but resenting dryness at the roots.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrangea febrifuga
Hydrangea febrifuga
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Cultivation
Hydrangea febrifuga is a plant of the subtropics and tropics of eastern Asia, it can also be cultivated in some warm of the warmer areas of the temperate zone. An easily grown plant, succeeding in an open loamy soil. The flowers vary in colour according to the type of soil they grow in, the best blue colour is formed when plants are in very acid soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrangea hirta
Hydrangea hirta
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soils, thriving in a well-drained loamy soil, but resenting dryness at the roots. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade, but if it is grown in a low rainfall area then it requires shade at the hottest part of the day. It grows well on very acid soils with a pH around 4.5.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea macrophylla
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soil, thriving in a well-drained loamy soil, but resenting dryness at the roots. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade, but if it is grown in a low rainfall area then it requires shade at the hottest part of the day. Prefers a shady position.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrangea paniculata
Hydrangea paniculata
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soil, thriving in a well-drained loamy soil, but resenting dryness at the roots. Tolerates boggy soils. Dislikes very alkaline soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrangea serrata
Hydrangea serrata
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soil, thriving in a well-drained loamy soil, but resenting dryness at the roots. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade, but if it is grown in a low rainfall area then it requires shade at the hottest part of the day. Does well on very acid soils with a pH around 4.5.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrangea serrata amagiana
Hydrangea serrata amagiana
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soil, thriving in a well-drained loamy soil, but resenting dryness at the roots. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade, but if it is grown in a low rainfall area then it requires shade at the hottest part of the day. Does well on very acid soils with a pH around 4.5.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrangea serrata thunbergii
Hydrangea serrata thunbergii
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soil, thriving in a well-drained loamy soil, but resenting dryness at the roots. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade, but if it is grown in a low rainfall area then it requires shade at the hottest part of the day. Does well on very acid soils with a pH around 4.5.
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