Hydrangeas can be either deciduous or evergreen shrubs, as well as self-clinging vines. Their flowers are typically arranged in clusters that include both smaller, fertile blooms and larger, more ornamental sterile ones. Many varieties also offer notable autumn foliage.

Hydrangea densifolia 'Hsitou Splendour'

Hydrangea densifolia 'Hsitou'

Hydrangea densifolia 'Xitou Pink'

Hydrangea densifolia 'Xitou Survivor' is a semi-evergreen herbaceous shrub that typically reaches a height of about 1 meter. It features slender, dark green leaves with serrated margins, growing on red stems. From late summer until the onset of frost, it produces sterile lace-cap flowers that range from pink to violet-purple.

Hydrangea densifolia 'Xitou Survivor'

Hydrangea diplostemona

Hydrangea fauriei is a robust, woody perennial vine that can reach heights of approximately 15 meters. It features soft, brown stems and large, leathery leaves that measure up to 11 centimeters in length. The leaves exhibit a dark green surface and are covered with a grayish-white, downy texture on the underside, particularly along the veins. In midsummer, this plant produces large, fragrant flower clusters, characterized by white fertile blooms encircled by individual creamy-white bracts.

Hydrangea fauriei

Hydrangea fauriei 'Angel Wings' is a robust, woody climber that can reach heights of approximately 5 meters. It features abundant, oval dark green leaves with serrated edges. From July to September, it produces flat clusters of small, non-reproductive lace cap flowers, which are encircled by creamy-white bracts. While it may take some time to root and establish, once it settles in, it effectively covers unattractive walls or fences and can also weave through trees.

Hydrangea fauriei 'Angel Wings'

Hydrangea fauriei Windmills ('Plooster') is a robust, woody, deciduous vine that can grow up to 10 meters in height. It features dense, oval, serrated leaves that are dark green in color. In June and July, the plant produces airy clusters of creamy-white lace cap flowers.

Hydrangea fauriei Windmills ('Plooster')

Hydrangea febrifuga is a compact, bushy evergreen shrub that typically reaches heights of 2 to 3 meters. Its foliage consists of glossy, dark green leaves. During the summer months, it produces clusters of blue and white flowers, which are succeeded by blue berries.

Hydrangea febrifuga

Hydrangea febrifuga pink-flowered

Hydrangea from Guizhou, China

Hydrangea from Sichuan, China

Hydrangea from Thailand

Hydrangea glandulosa

Hydrangea glaucescens is a robust climbing shrub characterized by its large size and vigorous growth. Its leaves are dark green with serrated margins. From summer to autumn, it produces clusters of white bracts that extend beyond the subtle flowers.

Hydrangea glaucescens

Hydrangea gracilis

Hydrangea heteromalla is a versatile species that can range from medium-sized shrubs to small trees, reaching heights of approximately 5 meters in cultivated settings. The foliage consists of dark green leaves featuring greyish-white hairy undersides, with a toothed margin and often attached to reddish stems. From late spring to early summer, it produces broad, flat flower clusters. These clusters contain small true flowers that are encircled by larger florets, typically white, which may transition to pink as they mature.

Hydrangea heteromalla

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Fan Si Pan'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Gidie'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Jermyns Lace'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'June Pink'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Kalmthout'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Krista'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Long White'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'MacPennys'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Morrey's Form'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Nepal Beauty' is an upright deciduous shrub or small tree that can reach heights of up to 2.5 meters. It features oval to elliptical leaves that are dark green on the upper surface and lighter, whitish underneath, with distinct red margins and petioles. During mid-spring and early autumn, it produces flat lacecap flower clusters, which include a few creamy-white sterile florets encircling many inconspicuous greenish-white fertile flowers.

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Nepal Beauty'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'SSW'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Snow in June'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Snowcap' is a deciduous shrub that typically reaches heights of about 2.5 meters when grown in gardens. It has an upright growth form and features large, sharply serrated leaves that are dark green on the top and covered with fine hairs on the underside, giving them a lighter appearance. From late spring to early summer, it produces broad, flat flower clusters that can span up to 25 centimeters in diameter. These flower heads consist of small, creamy white true flowers grouped loosely at the center, surrounded by larger florets that are predominantly white but may take on a pink hue as they mature.

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Snowcap'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Willy'

Hydrangea heteromalla 'Yalung Ridge'

Hydrangea heteromalla Bretschneideri Group

Hydrangea heteromalla f. xanthoneura

Hydrangea heteromalla f. xanthoneura 'Wilsonii'

Hydrangea heteromalla from China

Hydrangea heteromalla from India

Hydrangea heteromalla from Nepal

Hydrangea heteromalla from Sikkim

Hydrangea heteromalla from Vietnam

Hydrangea heteromalla var. mollis

Hydrangea hirsuta

Hydrangea hirsuta from Vietnam

Hydrangea hirta

Hydrangea hwangii

Hydrangea hydrangeoides is a robust, woody deciduous vine that can reach lengths of up to 12 meters. It features large, broadly ovate leaves that can grow as long as 16 centimeters. This plant produces clusters of small creamy-white flowers, accompanied by prominent ovate sterile florets measuring around 6 centimeters.

Hydrangea hydrangeoides

This early-blooming variety of Hydrangea hydrangeoides is a robust, deciduous climber that can reach heights of approximately 6 meters. It features serrated, dark green foliage and clusters of delicate, lightly fragrant white flowers. These small, fertile blooms are encircled by large, prominent white bracts, which appear from mid to late spring. This self-clinging plant is well-suited for vertical gardening or covering structures.

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