Arborescens 2:36 Incrediball - white - 4-5' huge blooms 3:00 Incrediball Blush - pink - 3:17 Invincibell Spirit 2 - pink 4' - 3:48 Lime Rickey - green - 4-5' 4:29 Invincibelle Wee White - white - 1-2.5' dwarf 4:57 Invicibell Ruby - ruby - 3-4' 5:21 Invicibell Limetta - green - 3-4' 5:41 Invicibell Mini Mauvette - mauve - 2.5-3' Paniculata (PG) - more adaptable, sun tolerant, colors not based on soil chemistry 6:39 Limelight - green - more heat tolerant to Zone 9 - 6-8' 7:28 Little Lime - green - 3-5' 7:35 Fire Light - white to red change - 6-8' 8:00 Quick Fire - white to red change - 6-8' - earliest bloom, leaves change colors in fall 8:31 Little Quick Fire - white to red change - 3-5' - earliest bloom, leaves change colors in fall 8:43 Zinfin Doll - white to deep pink change mophead - 6-8' 9:01 Pinky Winky - white to pink change - 6-8' - largest blooms 9:34 Bobo - white to soft pink change mophead - 2.5-3' dwarf
I hope you two take the time to peek back at these videos. My mind is blown by all of the work you have done so lovingly to create your oasis. So. Much. Fun.
This video is exactly what I needed. I never cared for hydrangeas but over this past year I fell in love seeing them all over your garden. I've been wanting to add some to my yard this year and this was so helpful. Thank you!
I have over 50 hydrangea running from endless summer, blushing brides, firelight, invincibel, limelight, oakleaf, various lacecaps, etc. All wonderful. However, I have three hydrangea that bloom very early and very strong. Huge flowers, substantial leaves, bloom all season. They are called Nantucket Blue. By far the most impressive and reliable hydrangea. Would like to see more of these in the garden centers. They are an outstanding performer. Flower right through to fall. I'm in Zone 7.
I watched this at my local garden center today when I was trying to decide which to buy. I was between Bobo and Limelight but went with bobo. Love it.. thank you!!
Thank you for showing these gorgeous hydrangeas! Splendid. Can't possibly pick a favorite. I'll just run to garden center and see what varieties they have for my spot.
I tend to gravitate towards the Hydrangea - "Pinky Winky." A few weeks ago, I purchased 4 bare-root that were similar to this variety. Thus far 3 out of 4 hydrangeas have buds. Which I'm really excited about. Thanks to you and all your videos on Hydrangeas - especially, the Lime Light video; encouraged me to give it a try. I can't wait to tag you photos - once they start blooming, but it will be a while. :)
Love these informational videos just as much as your garden tours!!! You're an amazing wealth of knowledge and I'm grateful to you for your help and tips
Exciting!! We had a very wet winter so that should make the hydrangeas just incredible this spring and summer! I put a little 40 inch wire fence around my hedge of Annabelles and that holds them up perfectly and they keep their shape. I even do this with IncrediBalls but I have to make the fence larger every couple of years as they just get huger and huger, which is a good thing!! I love the white and the lime chartreuse green colors together with some lavender and purple annuals and perennials tucked in here and there! Wooooooo! Thank you for spreading spring fever Laura and for showing us the beautiful varieties of this amazing plant! ☺️☺️
OMG! Thank goodness you listed these in the video description! When you talk THAT FAST, I simply can't keep up! I always feel like I missed out on a lot of either information or photos and inevitably have to rewatch right away. I'd REALLY have to study on the subject of which are my favorites or which ones I'd love to plant in my garden. I do like Zinfin Doll; but, it's just too big for my property, since I already have so many other hydrangeas planted all over the place. I love Little Bobo, too! That's such a sweet one! Let's face it. I love all hydrangeas; just like I love all hoya houseplants! Thanks for sharing these lovely, special plants. 🌾💜
I have several but my favorite will always be the Incrediball. It was a gift from my daughter and my first Proven Winners. This variety is absolutely stunning!
Awesome video! I’m just so excited for this spring! I absolutely love your channel. I started watching you a couple of years back for mostly succulent advice. We are city dwellers and succulents were all we had room for on our small city patio. I’ve learned so much from you. We close on a 1908 farmhouse today with a huge garden. I’m so grateful and excited I have you and this channel in my life! Thank you for making these wonderful videos for us! Much love from Northern California! ❤️🙏🏽
I would love Invincible Mini Mauvette, Fire Light and Bo Bo Paniculata. But they are all beautiful!!! Thank you so much for this video!!! Love your channel!
Wow, Girl! You are good! Lots of knowledge punctuated with just the right of enthusiasm- love the southern favs - thanks for sharing all the northwestern types! Love your helpful videos!!
Thanks for this valuable info. I got out my garden journal and wrote down the varieties. I definitely plan on getting more hydrangeas. About 30 years ago I was given a stick and told to push into the soil and it would grow and it did. From your info and the fact that the stems flop over like the photo you showed I know it's the older variety of white hydrangea from the 1960s. Last year I planted several panicles (my favourite) both shrubs and tree form. Also I love the Oak Leaf hydrangea which you introduced and I got one of those. Can't wait for spring :)
Wow‼️‼️ You just amaze me on remembering all of the names of flowers and plants. 😊 I am not that good, but I try - three years ago l moved in a new town and there was so much damage to the house and garden, wripped everything and this year l'v started planning. 😊 I wish that you could only be here helping me. You aminizing ‼️Thank you for sharing your so much love on gardening. 😊 ❤️ 🦋🇨🇦🌷
Love love love this video; so much valuable info!! I really like the showyness of hydrageas. I guess my favorite would be limelight, then incrediball and lastly bobo. Thank you for all you do for us.
Because of you I added both a limelight hydrangea and pinky winky (in tree form) to my garden. As well as 3 purple hydrangeas (I cant remember the name) to start a small hedge by the fence. I can’t wait to see how well they do this year! 💜🌸
I am so ready for Spring, I keep coming back watching these videos as a sort of 'mood' to start my day with the excitement of getting ready for Spring to Sprung already :) I just got out my seeds yesterday and I think I'm going to plant up quite a few trays of petunias. Excited to try them from seed this year and see what happens. It was actually you who brought me back to Pentunias. I sort of had gone off them, but seeing all your planters with then so inspired me, I got a few flats last year and now I'm hooked again! And of course I'm So excited to add more hydrangeas. We, here in coastal New England, have had a love affair with the hydrangea for years. We are lucky to have the soil that makes them the unbelievable blue that looks almost unreal (I have had guests ask if I painted them before). Now, that they are more gaining even more popularity I am SO excited for all the varieties coming out! Come on Spring!
Thank you for posting this video Laura. I have come back to watch it many times. Since I first watched this video, I have planted a Pinky Winky, Fire Light and 2 Little Limes in my landscape as well as 2 bobos in containers. I can’t wait to see what they do! As a first time hydrangea grower, I’m most excited to see the Firelight and the Bobos. I would LOVE to get my hands on a Zinfindol sometime. Fingers crossed. Thanks again!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ loves this! I’m in michigan, 5b zone. I just put in my new house last October. Now my dirt yard is looking so sad! I want to plant big showy plants, starting with hydrangea! Love them all!
I’ve watched hundreds of your videos and this is one of my favorite! I found 2 Zinfin Doll. Had to see what you thought of them. Just stunning!! I can’t wait to watch them grow in my garden!!
I love, love, love Limelight! I have 5 of them. They are quick growing. They bloom for SO long! You could pick 25 blooms and not put a dent in the bush!!! It is extremely easy to grow. You don't have to do anthing to them, and they look beautiful. I grew mine in the full sun in Northwest NJ, where there is no salt spray protection and it NEVER fazed them. After Hurricane Sandy, I thought I lost them. They were flattened. The next day, they sprang back up again. No problemo!!! Roses might be the queen of the garden, but Hydrangeas are the Goddess of the garden!
I always struggled with this too - I never know if I should cut them back all the way to the ground or just leave the empty branches alone? I'm not crazy about having "dead looking plants" in my garden BUT if that's what it means to have gorgeous flowers in the spring, so be it :)
@@mylovelycrazylife My variety set buds on old wood, so we only cut back to the first buds we'd like to save for the following season. We've just accepted the dead stalks, but I love cutting the dried flowers for Christmas/Autumn decor. Good luck.
She has a video called “How to ID Your Hydrangea” where she talks about when to prune different varieties so you have blooms the next year. It was SO confusing until she explained all the different varieties!
Love ❤️ all the hydrangeas and I have quite a few of these. Quick Fire seems to be the most drought tolerant, it has never look stressed where the others have looked thirsty during the dry times here in Michigan. I prune them in early spring or in late winter.
Thank you so much Laura, I am new in gardening and your videos have been key in my learning process. Today just purchased my fire light. I am very happy
I love your show. I live in Calgary, Alberta. I have trying to grow hydrangeas in my garden but haven’t been successful yet but I won’t stop trying. Thank you for all your information!
I love hydrangeas, but I live in southeast Texas and it's so hard to keep alive in this summer heat. If you know of one that will grow here I would try it. Love your videos!
Thank you so much, Laura, did this helpful video! I always go back and watch your old videos! I’m in Texas 8B and any hydrangeas that bloom white and are supposed to age to pink don’t do that here in our heat 🙁. They brown before they can do that. It’s been tricky for me to find the perfect amount of light. Too much light and they scorch. Too little and they won’t bloom at all! I’d love to try Invincibelle Spirit II since Laura mentioned it was re-blooming.
Great introduction and information to hydrangeas. I wish you considered oakleaf hydrangea, my absolute favorite and a stunning specimen! I look forward to seeing all your videos!
Fire Light and Zinfin Doll are my favourites!! Thank you for showing all the different types. Good time for planning as we have couple more months of winter yet. Love this type of video!!
I have Little Lime and Bobo as I live in a detached condo so most of the planting beds are small. Going to try Little Quick Fire as I like the idea of them blooming earlier than most.
Wow, you’re amazing ! Thank you so much for all the details! These are my favorite type of flowers and I get them every Sunday for my dining table to start the week beautifully! I was looking into more details since I wanted to plant some on my back yard, I will be a home owner next month! Than you so much for your time 🥰
Love the order. Cannot wait to see this all. Have a soft spot for all the lily flowering tulips and would love to add those. Thanks garden answer and color blends!
Yum! How exciting to learn there are several new & improved types to pick from. I once lived where there were some large Pee Gee Hydrangea. I'd prune the long branches coming out at the top, in late winter, / early spring, as I recall...back to about 6". From each cut stem, several new branches would emerge, into a spectacular fountain of fresh branches with large, ovate smooth leaves, atop tall, old, woody stems. They were lovely even then, but once the blossoms appeared, even more lovely. I rarely see those types anymore. They were a very popular type in the 40s & 50s, when those had likely been planted. I'd always wanted to plant one here, but never did. Now, today, you showed a lovely group to pick from, including one which has a similar pink tinged panicle - and a few others I'd enjoy, like the one which turns a deep pink...& love the lime colored types too!!! I'm looking forward to seeing your lime hued hedge! The blossoms of the Pee Gees were huge panicles which began a greenish tinged cream color in spring, which turn all creamy by summer. In late summer or early fall, they developed a lovely pink tinge. I'd cut them to dry. Just a few would form huge bouquets. I'd put them in large, heavy vases so they wouldn't topple over, & let the water in the vase be taken up a few times, but within a week or so, I'd let the water eventually evaporate.This would retain the colors as they were at the stage at which I'd picked them, so I'd go back over the next few days to select a few with a bit more deeply pink tinged panicles for variety. I'd also taken smaller clusters from the panicles to add to a dried flower on grapevine wreath. They still added dimension & charm to the wreath after they'd turned a soft brown. They were spectacular in a large basket atop an armoire, or to add a simple elegance to the dining room table for several months before they finally turned brownish, but still remained lovely bouquets.The ones which were allowed to brown on the shrub were a delight all winter - even when laden with snow. Here, I have - or had 2 older ones. One is a fairly compact type with very round blue balls, about 6" across , which without any tweaking done to my 6.4 mildly acidic Z5 soil, to attain that pretty blue, with the smooth leaves. It can be pruned in spring, as it can bloom on new wood. There also was ( and may still be) an old fashioned "Lace Cap" type, which could be more pink if left on it's own, or quite blue if I added Aluminum Sulfate to the soil, which I never did. One year I top dressed with a sprinkling of manure & compost mix, added ( but not sure if it was in the fall or the spring) & when it bloomed, it was mottled, with some bluish & some pinkish inflorescences. Last year, a guy who was cleaning up some dead branches & saplings also cut down my very old Tree Peony & my Lace Cap Hydrangea!!! Will be looking to see if it returns this spring. I love them but they really need a moisture retentive soil, lots of water & some may require shade from the midday sun. If they wilt in the heat, they will bounce back if watered, but they need to be in a place whee you can keep your eye on them, & a mulch would surely help to keep the roots cooler & to retain more moisture. Those old, established Pee Gees myst've had deeper roots & larger root systems, since I they seemed to hold up well in the heat & periods of drought. They were planted on the northeast front corner of the sunroom, so their roots were not overly exposed to the passing sun, & the top growth just got morning sun & a bit of midday sun, By 1 or 2 PM, they were partially in shade & by 3 PM, shaded by the house. That could make all the difference - where they're planted, I mean - in in dry areas or in a fast draining gritty soil. There likely was some underground moisture there, based upon the location of the house - which is in an area where there were lovely cataracts with groundwater running down the hill, & we were at the base of that hill. Maybe the Pee Gee are just more drought tolerant though too, as they're more like small trees, with woody stems.
I just saw this video! Perfect timing cuz my daughter and I were just talking about hydrangeas. You did the video a year ago but for us it’s new!! Thank you I loved the video. I want all of them and especially the little Bobo for containers. I have hydrangeas now but I can always use more😃 I didn’t know there were so many varieties- Thank you!
Thank you so much Laura!! I live in Texas and love hydrangeas. I have had to containerize them to be able to adapt to the severe heat. Now I realize that I may be purchasing the wrong type, so thank you!!
Kari N I started out in containers and now have some in beds. Mainly I have “Bigleaf” or macrophylla type. I recently planted a Pannicle but it’s “sleeping” right now but appears to be good. As you know our hot summers are not their friend so find your morning sun or dappled light areas that seems to be what they like. Good luck!
Laura! You didn't go over which of these Hydrangeas can have their blooms turn to blue by adding aluminum sulfate to the soil! I always get confused by which ones can be treated in this manner. I like hydrangea but I do NOT like pink (or mauve or magenta) in a garden. I also don't like a lot of white blooms (too boring, IMO). Otherwise, very thorough. :)
None of these hydrangeas do that. You're thinking of the hydrangea macrophylla I think. They will go either blue or pink depending on the acidity of the soil. They are also called mophead hydrangeas.
@@jessicabuben9353 Thanks, but I've seen non-mophead hydrangeas in blue (they were the lacecap variety), but thanks again for the macrophylla variety. Edit: I found the wiki page. There are mophead and lacecap (and other varieties) hydrangea macrophylla that can be changed to blue. Thanks! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrangea_macrophylla
@@Bamboo4U2 No problem! Lacecaps are actually in the macrophylla family too, just with a different type of flower head. I've had my eye on one with variegated leaves for a long time! Just waiting for a spot for it!
Jessica explained it perfectly, there are three nain groups of hydrangeas, Arborescens, Paniculata and Macrophylla, both mopheads and lacecaps are in the macrophylla group
So helpful! All of the info and I love them all!! Thanks for taking the time to help us understand what is out there and are proven winners! You are simply amazing, informative & the best!!!
I just planted a Little Quick Fire in a container. I also planted a lime light and a fire light in the landscape. I had one Invincebelle Spitit that is doing very well. Love Hydrangeas. I am impatiently waiting to see how these new ones do. I love your videos. I have learned so much from watching. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I am in zone 4B, Northern Ontario, Canada
I've planted my first Incrediballs, beautiful! They flop in the rain! Will the stems become stronger as they grow? What can I do, peony cages, tie them to the fence behind them? Help!! Beautiful videos and so helpfull thanks.
I had Limelight at my previous home and I absolutely loved them, but I think I want to try Pinky Winky at my new home. I'm so excited, thank you for these great videos.
Every year I fall in love with more and more hydrangeas. I came across a Little Quick Fire on clearance this past fall at my garden center. Super excited to plant that this spring!!
@@cooper8318 thank you!!!! I have the original big blue one that I brought from former house that took 3 years to get it going and have added several more lace caps and limelight but that's just a start.
They are my favorite flower no matter what kind. They remimd me of my grandparents house. In the front of the house my poppop use to have white and periwinkle colored ones. They were huge and beautiful. I remember when I was little he would put his used coffee grinds on them and he always said thats why they looked so pretty. He would cut them for my grandmom and make beautiful boquets for her. 💝
I love how they sound like they are invincible. But I still need a death proof version or maybe even a living dead one. It’s already dead so I can’t kill it 😆
Spring 2018 I planted a limelight, pinky winky, and quick fire in full sun, zone 6b. Even though small, they were beautiful, but we did get a lot of rain. Hoping they continue to do well and don’t burn. Thinking about running irrigation (thanks to you that is not so intimidating to me anymore). Also planted a firelight but that gets a little less sun. Don’t ask me to pick a favorite, LOL. Bring on spring!!🌸🌼🌺
I just found your video and a New subbie. I am a hydrangea enthusiast and live in NE Kansas. Zone 6a and 6b. It gets blazing hot here. I can’t get much to grow in my yard as we have horrible hard clay soil and the heat/humidity kills everything. . But, I have several varieties of Hydrangeas on the north side of my house that are mostly in a shady area. They love it there. My pride and joy is a huge white oak leaf hydrangea. Unfortunately it doesn’t bloom every year. The pinky winky variety is so pretty in the fall. A limelight tree hydrangea is just beautiful. Yes it’s a tree. I have many more varieties but can’t wait for them to all to bloom. Thank you!!!
They're all so pretty, but my favorite are the Fire Light hydrangeas. I'm going to buy several to make a new hedge along the back of our house. Laura, you did a great job explaining the different varieties, and thank you Aaron for your always stunning camera & editing work!
She's incredible, like she hasn't taken any air in 10 minutes and has a strong voice
Agree..she loves what she does❤
Arborescens
2:36 Incrediball - white - 4-5' huge blooms
3:00 Incrediball Blush - pink -
3:17 Invincibell Spirit 2 - pink 4' -
3:48 Lime Rickey - green - 4-5'
4:29 Invincibelle Wee White - white - 1-2.5' dwarf
4:57 Invicibell Ruby - ruby - 3-4'
5:21 Invicibell Limetta - green - 3-4'
5:41 Invicibell Mini Mauvette - mauve - 2.5-3'
Paniculata (PG) - more adaptable, sun tolerant, colors not based on soil chemistry
6:39 Limelight - green - more heat tolerant to Zone 9 - 6-8'
7:28 Little Lime - green - 3-5'
7:35 Fire Light - white to red change - 6-8'
8:00 Quick Fire - white to red change - 6-8' - earliest bloom, leaves change colors in fall
8:31 Little Quick Fire - white to red change - 3-5' - earliest bloom, leaves change colors in fall
8:43 Zinfin Doll - white to deep pink change mophead - 6-8'
9:01 Pinky Winky - white to pink change - 6-8' - largest blooms
9:34 Bobo - white to soft pink change mophead - 2.5-3' dwarf
Thank you so much ! I check your list while watching the video. It is very helpful👍👍
Thanks for your information. Sorry my English we have only hidrangea in blue...
Thanks for taking the time, so helpful!
I have Little Limes, which have been excellent. Plan to purchase Little Quick Fire and Bobo for some additional color in 2021 (Zone 5-b).
Great video Why there is no mentioning of "Hortensia - Hydrangea Macrophylla" and their 3 colour varieties?
I hope you two take the time to peek back at these videos. My mind is blown by all of the work you have done so lovingly to create your oasis. So. Much. Fun.
Your happy countenance reflects the joy you get in gardening young lady! 'tis inspiring and encouraging!
You literally give more information than anyone.
Period.
Thank you Laura
I had no idea there were this many varieties of hydrangeas. Being in the south ... these are a favorite! Thx for all the info ! 😃
I loved the garden tour! Thank you. I didn't realize there were so many varieties of hydrangeas.
I live in Cape Town South Africa and love hydrangeas. Spring now by us and waiting for it to bloom.
Wish we had these in our nurseries.
they are all gorgeous, wow. amazed at God's beautiful creation in nature. I want to plant them in my garden🍃
Isn't He endlessly creative?!
This video is exactly what I needed. I never cared for hydrangeas but over this past year I fell in love seeing them all over your garden. I've been wanting to add some to my yard this year and this was so helpful. Thank you!
I have over 50 hydrangea running from endless summer, blushing brides, firelight, invincibel, limelight, oakleaf, various lacecaps, etc. All wonderful. However, I have three hydrangea that bloom very early and very strong. Huge flowers, substantial leaves, bloom all season. They are called Nantucket Blue. By far the most impressive and reliable hydrangea. Would like to see more of these in the garden centers. They are an outstanding performer. Flower right through to fall. I'm in Zone 7.
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Do you keep the oakleaf hydrangeas compact or tall and wide?
Thank you for your help with any pruning tips for oakleaf.
I wonder if they would grow in zone 8a? I’ll have to check it out!!
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Your joy and enthusiasm are infectious. Would you do a video explaining the zones.
Linda Williams She has a video about the growing zones. Just search for it in her videos. She uploaded it maybe a year or two ago! 😊
@@MsSusieStone much thanks
I was not a garden person and now bought 3 hydrangeas and planted them. I plan to plant more plants.
Wow, so many beautiful options. Aaron. I love the transitions you used on the plant names. Love what you two do and love this channel
I want them ALL in my garden...ALL of them.
Get them then
KAndie1016 ME TOO! I've developed a complete addiction to these vids... make me SO HAPPY! Pure JOY!
i hear you :)
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I watched this at my local garden center today when I was trying to decide which to buy. I was between Bobo and Limelight but went with bobo. Love it.. thank you!!
Can I just say GORGEOUS 😍 I LOVE ALL OF THEM. It was really nice to see the different varieties both large and small. Thank you!
Thank you for showing these gorgeous hydrangeas! Splendid. Can't possibly pick a favorite. I'll just run to garden center and see what varieties they have for my spot.
Great video! Thank you! I think I'm going with the "Firelight" for a hedge along my driveway in Rochester, NY!
I tend to gravitate towards the Hydrangea - "Pinky Winky." A few weeks ago, I purchased 4 bare-root that were similar to this variety. Thus far 3 out of 4 hydrangeas have buds. Which I'm really excited about. Thanks to you and all your videos on Hydrangeas - especially, the Lime Light video; encouraged me to give it a try. I can't wait to tag you photos - once they start blooming, but it will be a while. :)
Love these informational videos just as much as your garden tours!!! You're an amazing wealth of knowledge and I'm grateful to you for your help and tips
Exciting!! We had a very wet winter so that should make the hydrangeas just incredible this spring and summer! I put a little 40 inch wire fence around my hedge of Annabelles and that holds them up perfectly and they keep their shape. I even do this with IncrediBalls but I have to make the fence larger every couple of years as they just get huger and huger, which is a good thing!! I love the white and the lime chartreuse green colors together with some lavender and purple annuals and perennials tucked in here and there! Wooooooo! Thank you for spreading spring fever Laura and for showing us the beautiful varieties of this amazing plant! ☺️☺️
My favorite from last year (while not on this specific list) was the "Let's Dance Rave" hydrangea. Absolutely beautiful cross between blue and pink!
OMG! Thank goodness you listed these in the video description! When you talk THAT FAST, I simply can't keep up! I always feel like I missed out on a lot of either information or photos and inevitably have to rewatch right away. I'd REALLY have to study on the subject of which are my favorites or which ones I'd love to plant in my garden. I do like Zinfin Doll; but, it's just too big for my property, since I already have so many other hydrangeas planted all over the place. I love Little Bobo, too! That's such a sweet one! Let's face it. I love all hydrangeas; just like I love all hoya houseplants! Thanks for sharing these lovely, special plants. 🌾💜
I have several but my favorite will always be the Incrediball. It was a gift from my daughter and my first Proven Winners. This variety is absolutely stunning!
My pinky winkys seem to stuggle, im not sure if i should cut them to improve or feed them in the spring...help!
Awesome video! I’m just so excited for this spring! I absolutely love your channel. I started watching you a couple of years back for mostly succulent advice. We are city dwellers and succulents were all we had room for on our small city patio. I’ve learned so much from you. We close on a 1908 farmhouse today with a huge garden. I’m so grateful and excited I have you and this channel in my life! Thank you for making these wonderful videos for us! Much love from Northern California! ❤️🙏🏽
White wedding pannicle is my favorite!
I would love Invincible Mini Mauvette, Fire Light and Bo Bo Paniculata. But they are all beautiful!!! Thank you so much for this video!!! Love your channel!
Thank you for sharing about the gorgeous varieties of hydrangeas. I don’t think I can pick just one favorite. Love them all.
All are beautiful in their own distinctive way. Especially like the Fire Light and Zinfin Doll. Thanks for this informative video!
Wow, Girl! You are good! Lots of knowledge punctuated with just the right of enthusiasm- love the southern favs - thanks for sharing all the northwestern types! Love your helpful videos!!
Thanks for this valuable info. I got out my garden journal and wrote down the varieties. I definitely plan on getting more hydrangeas. About 30 years ago I was given a stick and told to push into the soil and it would grow and it did. From your info and the fact that the stems flop over like the photo you showed I know it's the older variety of white hydrangea from the 1960s.
Last year I planted several panicles (my favourite) both shrubs and tree form. Also I love the Oak Leaf hydrangea which you introduced and I got one of those.
Can't wait for spring :)
Soooo glad u made this vid!! I planted a hedge of 9 limelights last fall I can't wait to see how they perform!!
How are they doing??
How are they doing JayeLynne? I’m thinking of putting a hedge up myself.
How are they doing???
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You just amaze me on remembering all of the names of flowers and plants. 😊 I am not that good, but I try - three years ago l moved in a new town and there was so much damage to the house and garden, wripped everything and this year l'v started planning. 😊 I wish that you could only be here helping me. You aminizing ‼️Thank you for sharing your so much love on gardening. 😊 ❤️ 🦋🇨🇦🌷
Love love love this video; so much valuable info!! I really like the showyness of hydrageas. I guess my favorite would be limelight, then incrediball and lastly bobo. Thank you for all you do for us.
Here I am, just getting into them. Thanks Laura for all the lovely info.
Because of you I added both a limelight hydrangea and pinky winky (in tree form) to my garden. As well as 3 purple hydrangeas (I cant remember the name) to start a small hedge by the fence. I can’t wait to see how well they do this year! 💜🌸
I am so ready for Spring, I keep coming back watching these videos as a sort of 'mood' to start my day with the excitement of getting ready for Spring to Sprung already :) I just got out my seeds yesterday and I think I'm going to plant up quite a few trays of petunias. Excited to try them from seed this year and see what happens.
It was actually you who brought me back to Pentunias. I sort of had gone off them, but seeing all your planters with then so inspired me, I got a few flats last year and now I'm hooked again!
And of course I'm So excited to add more hydrangeas. We, here in coastal New England, have had a love affair with the hydrangea for years. We are lucky to have the soil that makes them the unbelievable blue that looks almost unreal (I have had guests ask if I painted them before). Now, that they are more gaining even more popularity I am SO excited for all the varieties coming out!
Come on Spring!
Thank you so much Laura for this video you just made my day, I love plants so much and those flowers are so beautiful God bless. 😊😍😲👏👍🌞🌥💐🌸🌺
Thank you for posting this video Laura. I have come back to watch it many times. Since I first watched this video, I have planted a Pinky Winky, Fire Light and 2 Little Limes in my landscape as well as 2 bobos in containers. I can’t wait to see what they do! As a first time hydrangea grower, I’m most excited to see the Firelight and the Bobos. I would LOVE to get my hands on a Zinfindol sometime. Fingers crossed. Thanks again!
I’ve got new growth already beginning on the wood of both my potted Hydrangeas. They are so easy to grow and maintain besides being gorgeous!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ loves this! I’m in michigan, 5b zone. I just put in my new house last October. Now my dirt yard is looking so sad! I want to plant big showy plants, starting with hydrangea! Love them all!
Love the zinfin doll. I just found a garden center in my area that sells proven winners and saw that hydrangea. I’ll be going back to get that one.
I’ve watched hundreds of your videos and this is one of my favorite! I found 2 Zinfin Doll. Had to see what you thought of them. Just stunning!! I can’t wait to watch them grow in my garden!!
I absolutely may have to find me some of those Zinfin Doll hydrangeas! I adore those blooms and colors. Great informative video. Keep them coming!
I love, love, love Limelight! I have 5 of them. They are quick growing. They bloom for SO long! You could pick 25 blooms and not put a dent in the bush!!! It is extremely easy to grow. You don't have to do anthing to them, and they look beautiful. I grew mine in the full sun in Northwest NJ, where there is no salt spray protection and it NEVER fazed them. After Hurricane Sandy, I thought I lost them. They were flattened. The next day, they sprang back up again. No problemo!!!
Roses might be the queen of the garden, but Hydrangeas are the Goddess of the garden!
Will you please explain the care of hydraengas as far as cutting them back in the winter in prep of the spring?
I cut mine at the end of winter to avoid late frost to damage coming new buds
I always struggled with this too - I never know if I should cut them back all the way to the ground or just leave the empty branches alone? I'm not crazy about having "dead looking plants" in my garden BUT if that's what it means to have gorgeous flowers in the spring, so be it :)
@@mylovelycrazylife My variety set buds on old wood, so we only cut back to the first buds we'd like to save for the following season. We've just accepted the dead stalks, but I love cutting the dried flowers for Christmas/Autumn decor. Good luck.
@@donnad9999 Thank you!
She has a video called “How to ID Your Hydrangea” where she talks about when to prune different varieties so you have blooms the next year. It was SO confusing until she explained all the different varieties!
I ❤️ this video because it’s “ Just the Facts Jack!” & I needed info quickly. Thank yoooooo 🙏🏼
Just love all of them but must say the Zinfin doll!!! B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L.
Beautiful selection of bulbs. So excited to see how they look next spring
Any video on how to prune Panicle Hydrangeas and when. Particularly, Limelight and Little Quick Fire.
I love all of them the way you introduce with a beautiful smile on your face ❤thank you
Love ❤️ all the hydrangeas and I have quite a few of these. Quick Fire seems to be the most drought tolerant, it has never look stressed where the others have looked thirsty during the dry times here in Michigan. I prune them in early spring or in late winter.
Your videos are an endless source of information and inspiration. Thank you so much for everything you do.
Great info Laura. I love all of them. Such beauty. 🦋🐝🌞
Thank you so much Laura, I am new in gardening and your videos have been key in my learning process. Today just purchased my fire light. I am very happy
One of my favorite plants. Thank you for all the great information. I think I need all of them😍
I love your show. I live in Calgary, Alberta. I have trying to grow hydrangeas in my garden but haven’t been successful yet but I won’t stop trying. Thank you for all your information!
I love hydrangeas, but I live in southeast Texas and it's so hard to keep alive in this summer heat. If you know of one that will grow here I would try it. Love your videos!
Thank you so much, Laura, did this helpful video! I always go back and watch your old videos! I’m in Texas 8B and any hydrangeas that bloom white and are supposed to age to pink don’t do that here in our heat 🙁. They brown before they can do that. It’s been tricky for me to find the perfect amount of light. Too much light and they scorch. Too little and they won’t bloom at all! I’d love to try Invincibelle Spirit II since Laura mentioned it was re-blooming.
Great introduction and information to hydrangeas. I wish you considered oakleaf hydrangea, my absolute favorite and a stunning specimen!
I look forward to seeing all your videos!
Thank you Laura. I really love the shape of the panniculata varieties and sun tolerance.
Fire Light and Zinfin Doll are my favourites!! Thank you for showing all the different types. Good time for planning as we have couple more months of winter yet. Love this type of video!!
All very pretty, my favorite for now is Firelight and Invicibelle Spirit ll. Thank you for all the good information and inspiration!
I want one of each!!! 😁 Those are just beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 😊❤
I have Little Lime and Bobo as I live in a detached condo so most of the planting beds are small. Going to try Little Quick Fire as I like the idea of them blooming earlier than most.
Very nice i love all of them i have 5 of them i love them because they also very strong ..thanks Laura for sharing 👌🌺
This was awesome!!! The size chart was an excellent idea, THANK YOU.
I have to watch it again, with the Queen, to pick which we want first.
Can you speak on blue hydrangea's? I love the blue but heard it has more to do with the soil than the variety. Is that correct?
Little Lime may be what I need to go with. Thank you this was wonderful!
Wow, you’re amazing ! Thank you so much for all the details! These are my favorite type of flowers and I get them every Sunday for my dining table to start the week beautifully! I was looking into more details since I wanted to plant some on my back yard, I will be a home owner next month!
Than you so much for your time 🥰
Love the order. Cannot wait to see this all. Have a soft spot for all the lily flowering tulips and would love to add those. Thanks garden answer and color blends!
You left out my favorite: Blushing Bride
But really, I'd love to create the complete hydrangea garden
Yum! How exciting to learn there are several new & improved types to pick from.
I once lived where there were some large Pee Gee Hydrangea. I'd prune the long branches coming out at the top, in late winter, / early spring, as I recall...back to about 6". From each cut stem, several new branches would emerge, into a spectacular fountain of fresh branches with large, ovate smooth leaves, atop tall, old, woody stems. They were lovely even then, but once the blossoms appeared, even more lovely. I rarely see those types anymore. They were a very popular type in the 40s & 50s, when those had likely been planted. I'd always wanted to plant one here, but never did.
Now, today, you showed a lovely group to pick from, including one which has a similar pink tinged panicle - and a few others I'd enjoy, like the one which turns a deep pink...& love the lime colored types too!!! I'm looking forward to seeing your lime hued hedge!
The blossoms of the Pee Gees were huge panicles which began a greenish tinged cream color in spring, which turn all creamy by summer. In late summer or early fall, they developed a lovely pink tinge. I'd cut them to dry. Just a few would form huge bouquets. I'd put them in large, heavy vases so they wouldn't topple over, & let the water in the vase be taken up a few times, but within a week or so, I'd let the water eventually evaporate.This would retain the colors as they were at the stage at which I'd picked them, so I'd go back over the next few days to select a few with a bit more deeply pink tinged panicles for variety. I'd also taken smaller clusters from the panicles to add to a dried flower on grapevine wreath. They still added dimension & charm to the wreath after they'd turned a soft brown.
They were spectacular in a large basket atop an armoire, or to add a simple elegance to the dining room table for several months before they finally turned brownish, but still remained lovely bouquets.The ones which were allowed to brown on the shrub were a delight all winter - even when laden with snow.
Here, I have - or had 2 older ones. One is a fairly compact type with very round blue balls, about 6" across , which without any tweaking done to my 6.4 mildly acidic Z5 soil, to attain that pretty blue, with the smooth leaves. It can be pruned in spring, as it can bloom on new wood.
There also was ( and may still be) an old fashioned "Lace Cap" type, which could be more pink if left on it's own, or quite blue if I added Aluminum Sulfate to the soil, which I never did. One year I top dressed with a sprinkling of manure & compost mix, added ( but not sure if it was in the fall or the spring) & when it bloomed, it was mottled, with some bluish & some pinkish inflorescences. Last year, a guy who was cleaning up some dead branches & saplings also cut down my very old Tree Peony & my Lace Cap Hydrangea!!! Will be looking to see if it returns this spring.
I love them but they really need a moisture retentive soil, lots of water & some may require shade from the midday sun. If they wilt in the heat, they will bounce back if watered, but they need to be in a place whee you can keep your eye on them, & a mulch would surely help to keep the roots cooler & to retain more moisture. Those old, established Pee Gees myst've had deeper roots & larger root systems, since I they seemed to hold up well in the heat & periods of drought. They were planted on the northeast front corner of the sunroom, so their roots were not overly exposed to the passing sun, & the top growth just got morning sun & a bit of midday sun, By 1 or 2 PM, they were partially in shade & by 3 PM, shaded by the house. That could make all the difference - where they're planted, I mean - in in dry areas or in a fast draining gritty soil. There likely was some underground moisture there, based upon the location of the house - which is in an area where there were lovely cataracts with groundwater running down the hill, & we were at the base of that hill. Maybe the Pee Gee are just more drought tolerant though too, as they're more like small trees, with woody stems.
Great info! I love hydrangeas and this info was just what I need so I can plant more of them.
I just saw this video! Perfect timing cuz my daughter and I were just talking about hydrangeas. You did the video a year ago but for us it’s new!! Thank you I loved the video.
I want all of them and especially the little Bobo for containers. I have hydrangeas now but I can always use more😃 I didn’t know there were so many varieties- Thank you!
Love this style of video, very informative.
Thank you so much Laura!! I live in Texas and love hydrangeas. I have had to containerize them to be able to adapt to the severe heat. Now I realize that I may be purchasing the wrong type, so thank you!!
What kind did you buy? I live in north Texas but don’t know which ones to buy....
Kari N I started out in containers and now have some in beds. Mainly I have “Bigleaf” or macrophylla type. I recently planted a Pannicle but it’s “sleeping” right now but appears to be good. As you know our hot summers are not their friend so find your morning sun or dappled light areas that seems to be what they like. Good luck!
I have 2 limelights now, but that zinfin doll 😍
How on earth can I pick a favorite now? You made me want them all! I've watched it three times now just so I can look at the beautiful flowers.
My favorite flower 😍 I love all of them, but that firelight is extra gorgeous!
hey!Laura thank you so much for sharing so much information about the new and improved list of hydrangeas.my favourite is the pink ones.
Laura! You didn't go over which of these Hydrangeas can have their blooms turn to blue by adding aluminum sulfate to the soil! I always get confused by which ones can be treated in this manner. I like hydrangea but I do NOT like pink (or mauve or magenta) in a garden. I also don't like a lot of white blooms (too boring, IMO). Otherwise, very thorough. :)
None of these hydrangeas do that. You're thinking of the hydrangea macrophylla I think. They will go either blue or pink depending on the acidity of the soil. They are also called mophead hydrangeas.
@@jessicabuben9353 Thanks, but I've seen non-mophead hydrangeas in blue (they were the lacecap variety), but thanks again for the macrophylla variety.
Edit: I found the wiki page. There are mophead and lacecap (and other varieties) hydrangea macrophylla that can be changed to blue. Thanks! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrangea_macrophylla
@@Bamboo4U2 No problem! Lacecaps are actually in the macrophylla family too, just with a different type of flower head. I've had my eye on one with variegated leaves for a long time! Just waiting for a spot for it!
Jessica explained it perfectly, there are three nain groups of hydrangeas, Arborescens, Paniculata and Macrophylla, both mopheads and lacecaps are in the macrophylla group
She didn't discuss Hydrangea Macrophylla, which is the only class of hydrangeas that do change from blue to pink depending on soil acidity/alkalinity.
So helpful! All of the info and I love them all!! Thanks for taking the time to help us understand what is out there and are proven winners! You are simply amazing, informative & the best!!!
I want the "Little Quick Fire" Hydrangea
I just planted a Little Quick Fire in a container. I also planted a lime light and a fire light in the landscape. I had one Invincebelle Spitit that is doing very well. Love Hydrangeas. I am impatiently waiting to see how these new ones do. I love your videos. I have learned so much from watching.
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I am in zone 4B, Northern Ontario, Canada
This was so informative and helpful! And I’ll take one of each, please and thank you! Lol 🙌🏼
I've planted my first Incrediballs, beautiful! They flop in the rain! Will the stems become stronger as they grow? What can I do, peony cages, tie them to the fence behind them? Help!! Beautiful videos and so helpfull
thanks.
I had Limelight at my previous home and I absolutely loved them, but I think I want to try Pinky Winky at my new home. I'm so excited, thank you for these great videos.
Where do I find the chart?
There's one here but it doesn't look like the one from Laura's video: www.provenwinners.com/Hydrangea-Chart
You can take a screen shot of the chart she put up at the end...just hit the pause button beforehand.
Go to the link that Jake Jones provided. Below the chart is a link that allows you to download the pdf! :)
Every year I fall in love with more and more hydrangeas. I came across a Little Quick Fire on clearance this past fall at my garden center. Super excited to plant that this spring!!
I want all of them. I wish I were 50 years younger and 50 thousand richer for hydrangea cash.
Try Lowes now. I just got 8 for a super deal. They are going on clearance now
@@cooper8318 thank you!!!! I have the original big blue one that I brought from former house that took 3 years to get it going and have added several more lace caps and limelight but that's just a start.
They are my favorite flower no matter what kind. They remimd me of my grandparents house. In the front of the house my poppop use to have white and periwinkle colored ones. They were huge and beautiful. I remember when I was little he would put his used coffee grinds on them and he always said thats why they looked so pretty.
He would cut them for my grandmom and make beautiful boquets for her. 💝
I love how they sound like they are invincible. But I still need a death proof version or maybe even a living dead one. It’s already dead so I can’t kill it 😆
Spring 2018 I planted a limelight, pinky winky, and quick fire in full sun, zone 6b. Even though small, they were beautiful, but we did get a lot of rain. Hoping they continue to do well and don’t burn. Thinking about running irrigation (thanks to you that is not so intimidating to me anymore). Also planted a firelight but that gets a little less sun. Don’t ask me to pick a favorite, LOL. Bring on spring!!🌸🌼🌺
I love them all! I’m still partial to Annabelle. I bought 3 last year and hope they do well.
Oh that was great thank you. My all time favourite is LimeLight which grows superbly in New Zealand xx
I will get quick fire and fire light next spring for sure. Thank you Laura!
I just found your video and a New subbie. I am a hydrangea enthusiast and live in NE Kansas. Zone 6a and 6b. It gets blazing hot here. I can’t get much to grow in my yard as we have horrible hard clay soil and the heat/humidity kills everything. . But, I have several varieties of Hydrangeas on the north side of my house that are mostly in a shady area. They love it there. My pride and joy is a huge white oak leaf hydrangea. Unfortunately it doesn’t bloom every year. The pinky winky variety is so pretty in the fall. A limelight tree hydrangea is just beautiful. Yes it’s a tree. I have many more varieties but can’t wait for them to all to bloom. Thank you!!!
They're all so pretty, but my favorite are the Fire Light hydrangeas. I'm going to buy several to make a new hedge along the back of our house. Laura, you did a great job explaining the different varieties, and thank you Aaron for your always stunning camera & editing work!
I love Hydrangeas🥰 my favorite ones are Invincible Mini Mauvette, Lime light, Quick Fire and Fire Light❤️❤️❤️ thanks for sharing🥰
Definitely going for the little quickfire. I love the idea of having fall color on a hydrangea.
Laura you are an amazing person I watch your videos as much as I can I would love to live where you live everything you have is absolutely stunning