Identifying your hydrangea variety using the leaves and growth pattern! * Oakleaf hydrangeas/ hydrangea quercifolia - Leaves are shaped like an oakleaf - Blooms on old wood - Hand off unless absolutely necessary. If necessary, prune in summer directly after they bloom * Panicle hydrangeas/ hydrangea Paniculata - Three leaves coming off a single node on a lower area of a main stem - Blooms on new wood - Prune after full dormancy through early spring - All hydrangea tree varieties * Smooth hydrang

Give me a 🫶 if you’re ready for hydrangea season!!! 🩵 My favorite hydrangea variety is the one that blooms best for me! 👏 For me that is pretty much any panicle hydrangea. Think Limelight and the one I want to try: Vanilla Strawberry hydrangea. 🌸They all seem to bloom reliably with little effort. I also find Oakleaf hydrangeas easy to grow. ‘Ruby Slippers’ 💃is one of my faves!! But smooth leaf hydrangeas like Incrediball and Annabelles are hard to beat and super dependable. 🙌 The mopheads

In this video, Noelle explains how to successfully grow Hydrangea quercifolia, including tips for pruning, watering, and fertilizing. She also shares advice for winter protection and highlights some of the beautiful varieties we grow! | Petitti Garden Centers