Key Points Hydrangeas wilt in summer heat from sun stress, not just thirst.Morning sun and afternoon shade keep them ...

Oakleaf hydrangea is a striking deciduous shrub known for its long-lasting flower clusters that begin as white and gradually turn pinkish-purple. Its uniquely lobed leaves resemble those of an oak ...

Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to protect next year’s buds.

Oakleaf hydrangeas aredifferent from other hydrangeas.Their leaves are shaped like oak leaves.They bloom in June with white flowers thatoften age into a beautiful pink or red color.But the real drama ...

Oakleaf hydrangea is a midsized to large deciduous shrub that's native to the woodlands of the American Southeast and is hardy throughout most of the country. Its large, cone-shaped flower heads start ...

If you see large conical blooms on a shrub or small tree now, it just may be an oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia). I sometimes forget about these beautiful plants because there is so much ...

There is nothing quite like finding a large stand of native oakleaf hydrangeas along a rocky-river shoreline, or moist ravine in the South. Though you may not have such a picturesque setting, those ...

We had our first listener question at Homegrown NH, from Vera in Concord: My oak leaf hydrangeas have grown large and are overtaking their beds. Do I wait until spring or after they bloom next summer ...

Discover exactly what your hydrangea needs this month ...

Q: I am heartbroken; I think I’ve killed my huge oakleaf hydrangea. Two months ago, we had two pines removed. I moved a good bit of the stump grindings to fill some holes in the island that is also ...

Recent rains have the garden lush with foliage. This past weekend I had a chance to get out into the garden. It seemed like this was the first weekend I did not work hard in the garden, but instead, ...

Hydrangeas are all the rage, a horticultural trend showing no signs of slowing. Year after year, breeders come up with new cultivars with improved blooming, increased hardiness and a range of sizes to ...