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Summer residents and gardeners are very fond of ennobling their site with beautiful flowers. Often they plant roses or tulips – these flowers are really very beautiful, they can be presented to loved ones on the occasion of their birthday or just admire their beauty.
In this article, we will talk about hydrangeas – even those who have never done gardening turn their attention to these bright flowers. What is their peculiarity? Firstly, this flower can easily decorate the site, and, secondly, its care is minimal. The plant has about 30 varieties, but Annabelle is more common (we will also talk about this species in the article).
So, if you are interested in the topic of flowers, and you want to know which varieties of hydrangeas are considered the largest, we suggest taking a little of your time to get acquainted with the information.
10 Sterilis — 1 m
Hydrangea, originally from North America, looks spectacular in a summer cottage or in a garden. Many gardeners are willing to plant this flower because of its decorative functions. The plant delights and surprises with its beauty.
Sterilis grows rapidly, forming hemispherical plants. The bush sometimes grows up to 150 cm in length, and the inflorescences are quite large – up to 20 cm. The color of the plant is greenish-white, becoming only white with time.
Sterelis is in perfect harmony with other plants, so it is often used as a hedge. Plus, Sterilis belongs to unpretentious plants in cultivation and care, which, of course, is an advantage.
9. Schniebol – 1,2 m
If you want to decorate your garden, hydrangea will help a lot with this, namely the variety Snowball, which occupies special attention among its varieties.
The plant is a perennial flowering bush, an adult specimen reaches 1,5 m in length. Snow-white flowers are collected in racemose inflorescences, reaching up to 30 cm in diameter.
Schniebol prefers moist soils, which means that the trunk circle should always be moistened. This variety is very demanding in terms of moisture and soil composition – you need to timely monitor the soil and preserve the shoots during the winter. This means that in the conditions of the middle lane, shelter is required.
8. Pink Bella Anna – 1,3 m
Pink Bella Anna exists in our country not so long ago – since 2012. Such a beautiful plant was created in the countries of the East, and spread throughout the world, charming with its appearance.
The plant grows no more than 1,5 m, blooms for about 90 days. Bright pink flowers, resembling a ball, appear on young shoots, and bring bright colors to the garden. During the flowering period, the hydrangea is very bright, and in hot summer conditions, the petals become pale pink.
Often because of the decorative functions, landscape designers use this plant in their work. The only thing that can stop a gardener from planting this variety of flower is the pickiness of the hydrangea to the ground and excessive love for moist soil.
7. Niko Blue – 2 m
The variety was bred specifically for growing at a temperature of minus 22 degrees. Often an attractive plant is used to decorate the garden, urban areas, etc. Nico Blue common in South and East Asia – the shrub grows up to 2 m in height, completely covered with spherical inflorescences. They are large in size, fragrant and lush.
The color of the plant comes from factors such as: lighting, soil composition, watering. If the flower is in an open area, then its inflorescences will be bright, and if the indicator is of medium acidity, then Niko Blue will turn dark blue. Hydrangea of this variety blooms for a long time and goes well with evergreens.
6. Diamond Rouge – 1,5 m
Thanks to simple care and luxurious flowers Diamond Rouge has recently become a decoration of many sites. Summer residents are happy to plant this plant to create unusual, vibrant compositions.
Diamond Rouge is considered one of the brightest representatives of plants of its kind – the height reaches 1,5 m, and beautiful flowers slowly reveal all their decorative properties.
The beautiful hydrangea looks amazing both in single plantings and in compositions does not lose its brilliance. Wherever the Diamond Rouge flower is planted, a plant with an unusual deciduous coloring becomes the first violin of the ensemble. Often the plant is planted near arbors and lawns.
5. Annabelle – 1,5 m
Beauty Annabelle can often be seen in the street courtyards of a private house. According to many, Annabelle is a great plant for beginners, as it is quite easy to care for, and it looks very beautiful. A sense of calm, inspiration is guaranteed to everyone who decides to plant Annabelle on their site – a plant that grows up to 1,5 m in length.
At the beginning of flowering shades of flowers are pale green, with age they become cream or white. It belongs to the few perennial garden plants that can withstand low temperatures – up to -30 degrees. Such a quality as frost resistance allows you to grow this charming plant in the northern latitudes.
4. Polar Beer – 1,8 m
This variety of hydrangea has the highest winter hardiness. He feels good even at -40º, which, of course, is his advantage. Thanks to these qualities Polar One gardeners from all over the world are happy to grow.
During flowering, the color of the plant changes – from pistachio to pink, which in general makes the design of the garden elegant. Quite large flowers grow up to 1,8 meters, and their amazing aroma can turn the head of anyone who is nearby.
Polar Beer needs moist soil, especially if it is in full sun. To make the flower comfortable, it is recommended to plant it in a place open to light.
3. Limelight – 2 m
Hydrangea Limelight – the result of the work of breeders who sought to create a variety that can independently hold huge corollas of flowers without breaking under their weight.
This variety is deciduous, for which summer residents living in regions with short summers and snowy winters love it so much. Limelight inflorescences are similar in description to lilac inflorescences. In botany, such a structure of the brush is commonly called a panicle. Under favorable conditions, not a single plant is left without a panicle in the summer, and closer to autumn, the flowers turn into pink tones.
Designers fell in love with this particular variety of hydrangea because it needs to be cut every year, and thanks to this, the flower can be cut, giving it any geometric shape.
2. Phantom – 2 m
It is not so often possible to find a plant that is unpretentious in care and with lush flowering, but Phantom belongs to a rare number. Gardeners choose a flower because of the lush flowering and ease of care. In addition, this variety is a long-liver, its life cycle lasts more than 40 years.
Many gardeners admire the flowering of the Phantom – its flowers are quite large and have a wide pyramidal shape. A resilient Phantom is not afraid of either cold or bad soil. The branches of the flower grow strictly upwards, the leaves are large and green, the top is pointed. Barren flowers emit a delicate honey aroma, which is felt even at a great distance from the plant.
1. Grandiflora – 3 m
Hydrangea Grandiflora – This is an old variety that has been known since 1860. At that time, flowers could reach 10 m, now the plant has a more modest size, but it is Grandiflora that completes our list.
Deciduous shrub reaches a diameter of 3 m, small flowers that form inflorescences grow up to 30 cm in length. Initially, their color is cream, but over time, the flower changes colors – first it becomes white, and then pink.
Closer to autumn, the buds acquire a greenish-red hue. During flowering, Grandiflora pleases gardeners with its stunning views, but in order for the plant to be comfortable, it is necessary to systematically moisten the soil.