Looking for a versatile, fast-growing, flowering shrub with long-lasting blooms in beautiful colors? Start dreaming about growing hydrangeas—the South’s favorite flower—in your garden. Whether you’re new to growing hydrangeas or you already have them in your landscape, these beautiful hydrangea gardens are full of ideas on how to use them in masses, borders, containers, and paired with compatible plants. To give you inspiration for planting your own hydrangea garden, we rounded up our favorite hydrangea gardens along with practical tips for making sure these beautiful summer-blooming shrubs thrive
Who cares where the stairs lead when they’re flanked by hydrangeas? Contrasting coleus add to the dramatic setting. Hydrangeas’ light needs vary depending on the variety, some prefer shade while others need full morning sun with afternoon shade. Some shade-loving hydrangeas prefer full shade to filtered light.
