(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Frillibet Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

Ball-shaped flower clusters containing florets with jagged, frilled edges occur from summer to autumn on the Frillibet bigleaf hydrangea. This rather hard-to-find cultivar is a deciduous flowering shrub with large, glossy green leaves and bushy habit. In summer it begins producing mophead flower clusters plump with jagged-edge blossoms. The precise color of flowers varies according to soil pH, but cream and pink dominates in non-acidic soil while more blue and ivory tones arise in acidy ground....

(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Gartenbaudirektor Kühnert Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

The large-flowered 'Garden Director Kuhnert' produces big dome-shaped clusters of rich blue to pink flowers in mid to late summer. This vigorous mophead hydrangea bears lots of showy blooms that are excellent for cutting and drying.

Hydrangea macrophylla is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with large attractive leaves. This eastern Asian native typically produces large flower clusters with small fertile flowers towards the center and showy sterile flowers along the edges, but highly...

(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Geoffrey Chadbund Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

Vibrant rosy purple flowers cover the free-flowering 'Geoffrey Chadbund' in late spring to early summer. This large lacecap hydrangea bears lots of showy blooms on relatively large, cold sensitive plants. The flowers are perfect for cutting.

Hydrangea macrophylla is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with large glossy dark green leaves. This cultivar produces large, open, flattened flower clusters with small fertile flowers towards the center and showy sterile flowers along the edges....

(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Gertrud Glahn Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

The heavy-flowering 'Gertrude Glahn' produces big mophead clusters of rich violet-blue or pink flowers in mid to late summer. The prolific blooms appear atop vigorous shrubs with glossy deep green leaves. The flowers are especially good for cutting and drying.

Hydrangea macrophylla is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with large attractive leaves. This eastern Asian native typically produces large flower clusters with small fertile flowers towards the center and showy sterile flowers...

(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Glory Blue Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

The large-flowered ‘Glory’ offers mophead-type clusters of deep blue to pink flowers summer. The prolific blooms appear on compact, bushy plants with glossy deep green leaves. This is a great cultivar for container culture.

Hydrangea macrophylla is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with large attractive leaves. This eastern Asian native typically produces large flower clusters with small fertile flowers towards the center and showy sterile flowers along the edges, but highly cultivated...

(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Glowing Embers Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

Glowing Embers bigleaf hydrangea is a compact, deciduous flowering shrub with large dark green leaves and a rounded, bushy habit. In early to midsummer it produces large, rounded, mophead-type flower clusters with many large, sterile flowers of bright rose to ruby-red. Unlike other rose-flowered selections, the blooms of 'Glowing Embers' will not revert to violet-blue if planted in acidic soil.

This hydrangea prefers amply moist, well drained, humus-rich soil and will happily grow in full sun...

(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Gold Strike Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

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(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Goliath Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

The extra large, mophead-type flower clusters of 'Goliath’ really stand out. They are comprised of showy individual flowers that are lavender blue to pink and have lightly toothed edges. They appear from early to midsummer on vigorous bushy plants with glossy deep green leaves. It is only marginally cold hardy and well-suited to Oceanside plantings.

Hydrangea macrophylla is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with large attractive leaves. This eastern Asian native typically produces large...

(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Hadsbury Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

Soft pink or blue flowers cover the free-flowering 'Hadsbury' in early to midsummer. This large lacecap hydrangea bears lots of showy blooms on relatively vigorous plants. This is a cold sensitive cultivar that's better suited for container culture or areas with mild winters.

Hydrangea macrophylla is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with large glossy dark green leaves. This cultivar produces large, open, flattened flower clusters with small fertile flowers towards the center and showy...

(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Hamburg Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

In early to midsummer 'Hamburg' produces massive mophead-type flower clusters of deep purple blue or rich pink. The individual blooms in each cluster have toothed edges and are long-lasting. As they dry, they develop burnished red hues. This old German cultivar was first introduced in 1931.

Hydrangea macrophylla is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with large glossy dark green leaves. This cultivar produces large, open, flattened flower clusters with small fertile flowers towards the center...