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Shop From the Best Hydrangeas If you're looking at shrubs and hedges that actually put on a show, hydrangeas are hard to beat. These are deciduous flowering shrubs known for blooms the size of your hand, and they've earned their spot in front yards from Florida to Maine. They aren't fussy about soil, they don't ask much of you once established, and they reward a little attention with color that lasts most of the summer. The catch is that "hydrangea" covers several different plants that want different things. Bigleaf, panicle, smooth, and oakleaf all bloom on different wood and handle sun differently, so picking the right type for your yard matters more than picking the right color. We'll walk you through it below. Bigleaf Hydrangeas When gardeners call us asking for hydrangea recommendations, these are at the top of mind! Hydrangeas in this category encompass popular mop ead varieties such as the Penny Mac Hydrangea and the Nikko Blue Hydrangea Bush . It also includes the more exotic looking laceap family with popular shrubs like Endless Summer Twist-n-Shout . Bigleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood meaning their flower buds form in late spring and into summer and survive through winter. Panicle Hydrangeas If you want a hydrangea that practically takes care of itself, panicles are where we point folks who tell us they've struggled before. These are the toughest, most sun tolerant group we grow, and they reward you with big cone shaped flower clusters instead of the rounded mophead look. Favorites like the Limelight Hydrangea and the compact Little Lime Hydrangea start out creamy green and age into soft pinks and rose as the season cools. The best part for beginners? Panicle hydrangeas bloom on new wood, so they flower on the current year's growth. That means even if a hard winter knocks them back, you still get blooms the same summer. Smooth Hydrangeas The classic here are the Incrediball Hydrangea or the Annabelle Hydrangea , famous for their enormous white snowball b