I have been inundated with questions about how to know what kind of hydrangea you have! Here are the types of hydrangeas, and when to prune them. Macrophylla hydrangeas, are temperamental and difficult to grow if you live in a cool region like I do up in zone five. Every single one I have seen in my neighborhood this year might have one flower on it, most have zero. The buds get sat on the stems over the summer, and then they have to sit on the stem all winter alone and shivering in the cold. Mo

This is one of the most confusing plants for plants! This kind of hydrangea is a macrophylla, or big leaf variety. There are several other types of hydrangeas, including panicale, arborescens (ilke Incrediball and Annabelle), and climbing hydrangeas). Within this category there are serrata (a category) and other hybrids, such as Endless Summer (a trademarked hybrid). Some people cover them with burlap. I don't have time or interest in that but I've heard that can help protect them from the cold.

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