Complete Guide to Growing Hydrangeas in Northeast Ohio

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Hydrangea Gardening

Hydrangeas are among the most popular flowering shrubs in Northeast Ohio landscapes. But with so many varieties available, what’s the best hydrangea to choose for your landscape?

This guide to hydrangea care covers everything you need to know, including how to prune different hydrangea types, which varieties need winter protection, and how to solve common problems like inconsistent blooming.

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6 Hydrangea Types

Whether you’re a gardening aficionado or just starting to cultivate your green thumb, understanding the basic needs of each hydrangea type is one of the easiest ways to be successful.

Explore our hydrangea plant pages to learn more about the hydrangea types we grow here in Northeast Ohio — like mophead, panicle, mountain, smooth, oakleaf, and climbing — along with the key attributes that make each one unique so you can choose the right hydrangea for your landscape.

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hydrangea growing guides

what you need to know to be successful

From pruning and watering to sunlight and winter protection, our hydrangea growing guides break down the essential care tips for each hydrangea type.

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hydrangea types

Hydrangeas are one of the most desirable flowering shrubs for mid-to-late season color in Northeast Ohio landscapes. With so many varieties available, it’s helpful to understand the major hydrangea types before choosing the best one for your home.

Understanding the attributes and care requirements for each type will help you focus on the type of hydrangea that will best fit your landscape, whether for a shady woodland spot, a specimen focal point, an ever-blooming cutting garden, or low-maintenance landscape.

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FAQ

Q: When and how should I prune my hydrangea?
A: Each hydrangea type needs slightly different pruning needs depending on whether they bloom on old wood, new wood, or both. Read our hydrangea pruning guide to learn how to properly prune each of the 6 hydrangea types.

Q: Why won’t my hydrangea bloom?
A: Improper pruning, sunlight, and winter damage, are some of the most common reasons hydrangeas struggle to bloom. Read our bloom guide to learn how to encourage beautiful blooms.

Q: How do I winterize my hydrangea?
A: Macrophylla and oakleaf hydrangeas need winter protection in Northeast Ohio. Read our winterizing hydrangeas guide for tips on protecting hydrangeas during winter.

Q: How do I change blue or pink blooms on my hydrangeas?
A: Soil pH plays a major role in changing bloom color on macrophylla hydrangeas. Read our guide to changing hydrangea color to learn how soil and fertilizer affect bloom color.

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Whether you prefer the show-stopping pink or blue blooms of Bigleaf hydrangeas, the sun tolerance and fall color of Panicle hydrangeas, or the foliage texture of Oakleaf hydrangeas, there’s no shortage of bloom power in this fantastic flowering shrub family.

Visit any of our 10 Petitti locations, or browse our online shop to see the amazing varieties we grow locally in Northeast Ohio.

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