PETITTI Video Guide to 5 Hydrangea Types: Qualities, Care & Varieties

Looking for Hydrangeas but aren't sure what type to get? From Panicles and Smooth Hydrangeas to Oak Leaf and Macrophylla, we have all of the information you need to help decide which variety suits your space best. Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about the different varieties of Hydrangeas and how to care for each of them.
Learn:
Why Panicle Hydrangeas (paniculata) are the best for beginner hydrangea gardeners!
How to successfully change the color of your Bigleaf Hydrangea (macrophylla) flower from blue to pink!
What amazing foliage color the Oakleaf Hydrangea (quercifolia) delivers come the fall season!
Why Mountain Hydrangeas (serrata) are especially tolerant of harsh Northeast Ohio winters!
Which Smooth Hydrangeas (arborescens) are native and easiest to grow!

[@MilesSherry]

After watching many videos on this subject, this is the most thorough, detailed video yet. You outdid yourself!

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Thank you! We are always happy to help! 😊

[@zlatamontgomery1593]

Yes great video. Wish also say Prise. And how to order and what better month. To order. Florida. And what zone.

[@bettygentry9672]

Thank you! I've learned sooooooo much!

[@zlatamontgomery1593]

Oh. It’s sooo gorges. !!! Thank you 🙏 for video …Florida

[@erikamar205]

This is the most helpful KZbin video of hydrangeas 💖

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Thanks for watching, Erika!

[@Lilylibra]

What a valuable video! Brilliantly presented and provides all the essential information needed. So pleased I found this (even though I live in the UK). Thank you ❤

[@janicevalentine5923]

How interesting and useful information!

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pedrosantos6472]

Great video

[@bethhamersley526]

Time to update this video with all the new varieties. Please!

[@user-rt8rx1pq9f]

Thank you very much for your informative video on hydrangea's. I am in the process of designing my front garden and wanted to plant Hydrangeas and I am sold on Let's Dance Starlight. Also, the information on applying aluminum sulfate to achieve a blue color is appreciated. Have a great afternoon!

[@carolaaron5424]

You give such excellent and detailed information. I have several different hydrangea varieties and study them constantly and still learn some things that I have never read. Excellent! Thank you so much

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ThuPham-qx4qo]

Awesome video! So much information! Please keep more videos like this! Thank you:

[@SandyKH]

Great information.

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Beautiful Hydrangeas and wonderful information. Thank you so much Noel.❤❤❤❤

[@gtbirdleg]

great video! i love these flowers because my grand mother grew them way back then. now i want to try to carry that legacy on.

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Happy Gardening!

[@eileenchang2173]

Thank you for a very comprehensive summary . I did not realize there were a couple I have not heard or seen yet! 🇨🇦

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@dreamasue]

Love all the Hydrangeas! They are all my favorite 💕

[@karendomigan4612]

Fantastic and detailed range of information 👍🏻

[@ankabubanj5483]

Noelle I really enjoyed your presentation... You are just amazing and plants are beautiful... Greetings from Croatia...

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Thanks for watching, Anka!

[@sammysworld5485]

Hi Noelle. Tour knowledge on plants is impeccable. This was one of the best comprehensive video on explaining the different types of hydrangeas. You just answered one of the most important question which was… I don’t need to protect my tuff stuff mountain hydrangeas but macrophylla & oakleaf does need protection. Thank you very much!

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Thanks so much for watching! We are so glad it was helpful. Happy Gardening! 😊

[@ielehan]

Great presentation. Thank you from Lancaster County Pennsylvania.

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@sophiechen3062]

Really good informative video. I will save it for future use. But here in Canada, I just can not find some nice varieties mentioned in this video.

[@darlenehickman220]

You know A LOT….. my goodness. It’s one of my goals to plant hydrangeas all around my church’s yard😊🌸🌸

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

That sounds like a beautiful idea! Happy Gardening!

[@rdarrett3635]

Great information. I now need to move a couple of mine because of this.

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Thanks for watching! Happy Gardening!

[@ikillprettythingz7947]

Such stunning varieties. I'm on a mission to have each and every single one 😁

[@pamelap.123]

Useful information, thanks very much.

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Thanks, Pamela! Glad it was helpful!

[@imahappygal1]

Fabulous information! Love hydrangeas! Thank you.😁

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

We're glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@karenadams5400]

Thank you, I enjoyed this video.

[@jalilaahmed8925]

this is such a nice nursery where I live we font get nice big lush full plants like these

[@myopinionismine999]

This is the best info I've seen, great job

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@sweetengland99]

I enjoy your videos thank you so much! 😍💮🐞

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

We are so glad! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@pharmgirl1955]

Great info Noelle! I see a trip to the Bainbridge store in the near future. Best time to plant?

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

You can plant anytime now through fall! If you decide to plant now, when it's hot and dry out, remember to thoroughly water new plants. We recommend 1" of water, applied slowly and throughly 1x per week (sometimes they need a little more when it's especially hot and dry). We also recommend planting with Espoma Bio-tone to help establish growth and reduce transplant shock.

[@RayIniego]

Hello, kelly! Thanks for this video! Have you ever planted a hydrangea on a slope? Will it grow upwards, upright, after compensating for the slope? Or is it going to droop over down the incline and tip over if I don't assist it and growing upwards? It's not a huge incline. Maybe 35°

[@zlatamontgomery1593]

I’m wish visit his parades of hydrangea - World 🌎. I’m wish work around this pretty flowers .

[@karinaabad5347]

Thank you for this video! I love all your videos and your love of plants. When to stop deadheading the old and new wood in zone 6? You didn’t mention when to stop pruning

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

You can really deadhead as long as you like to remove/collect the spent/dried flowers down to two nodes. We don't want you to heavily prune hydrangeas in fall because this can remove the buds on old wood for next growing season, can cause new growth that may get damaged in fall/winter, generally weaken the plant, and it will need to be pruned in the spring, so fall pruning creates more work in the long run. Deadheading is generally beneficial at any time of the year.

[@karinaabad5347]

Petitti Garden Centers thank you so much for responding! You’re the best

[@raniaahmed8275]

I live in a townhouse and want endless summer bigleaf hydrangea that can live many years in pots only. Please advice me

[@ashlyo2930]

Hi! For the rhythmic blue hydrangea, you said they get to be about 2’ tall and 3’ wide. When I looked them up, I see it says 3-4’ wide and tall. Did you find that when you had them planted at home they grew a bit shorter than what the Proven Winners website says? Just curious because I’m looking for a blue hydrangea that tops out at 3’ and love this one but don’t want one bigger than 3’.

[@carolyncook3611]

I have panicle type. In the Fall when done blooming, can I prune them back as far as I want? They are getting a bit too large.

[@garynickel648]

Oak leaf are also native

[@anniew7864]

Do deer like to eat them?

[@annadoniza9366]

Please my hydrangea turned dark brown overnight because we had strong winds and rain hurricane in north Jersey did I lose the plant there is no more leaves please help

[@annettearellano9482]

What zone are they?

[@nancytaylor6956]

What variety are the blue mop heads about 15:09 behind the summer crush?

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Endless Summer 'The Original'!

[@MicheleWilcocksMinistry]

I have two huge lime light is it normal they get so big and fall over? I cut them back in the fall and each huge flower grows on a 4-5 ft branch but always topple over…is this normal?

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

Yes, this can happen with the limelight trees and shrubs. To help with the bent branches, simply remove the large flowers that are weighing down the branches. You can prune up to 1/2 the length of the branch to remove. Enjoy them in a vase or let them dry hanging upside down in the garage. There may be time for new buds/blooms to form before the first fall freeze. Next year, prune down to the basketball size in late winter/early spring. Then, in late May, remove 1/2 the length of the new growth. This will keep the plant more compact, and the flowers will be slightly smaller, but more profuse.

[@milels6917]

Never realised there are so many variety’s why does my hydrangeas sometimes don’t flower.? some times summer crush is good for small gardens and they are red which you don’t see many of them

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

There are a few reasons why your hydrangea might not be blooming. Check out #3 on our hydrangea guide for more info here: www.petittigardencenter.com/top-3-hydrangea-questions-answered/

[@user-wz4ue9yc8v]

Is serrata hydrangea same the group aspera please?

[@PetittiGardenCenters]

No, the two families are different but do have similar lace-cap flowers. H. aspera tend to be identified by their “rough” fuzzy leaves & usually larger habit.

[@user-wz4ue9yc8v]

@@PetittiGardenCenters Thank you. Can I say there are seven groups of hydrangea?