Summer residents and gardeners love to ennoble their plot 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 been gardening, turn their attention to these bright flowers. What is their feature? Firstly, this flower can easily decorate the site, and, secondly, care for it is minimal. The plant has about 30 varieties, but Annabelle is more common (we will also discuss this species in the article).
So, if you are interested in the topic of flowers, and you want to find out which varieties of hydrangeas are considered the largest - we suggest taking a little time to familiarize yourself with the information.
10. Sterilis - 1 m
Hydrangea native to North America looks spectacular on a summer cottage or in a garden. Many gardeners are willing to plant this flower because of 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, with time it becomes only white.
Sterelis is in perfect harmony with other plants, so it is often used in the form of hedges. In addition, Sterilis refers to unpretentious plants in cultivation and care, which, of course, is an advantage.
9. Schneebol - 1.2 m
If you want to decorate your garden, hydrangea will help you with this, namely the variety Schneeboloccupying special attention among its varieties.
The plant is a perennial flowering bush, an adult instance reaches 1.5 m in length. Snow-white flowers are collected in racemose inflorescences reaching up to 30 cm in diameter.
Schneebol prefers moist soils, which means that the trunk circle must always be moist. This variety in terms of moisture and soil composition is very demanding - you need to timely monitor the soil and the preservation of shoots during the winter. This means that in the middle band, 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, captivating 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 flowering, hydrangea is very bright, and in hot summer conditions, the petals acquire a soft pink color.
Often because of the decorative functions, landscape designers use this plant in their work. The only thing that can stop the gardener from planting this sort of flower is the hydrangea's pickiness to the soil and excessive love for moist soil.
7. Nico Blue - 2 m
The variety was developed specifically for cultivation in conditions of temperature minus 22 degrees. Often an attractive plant is used to decorate the garden, urban areas, etc. Niko Blue distributed in South and East Asia - the shrub grows up to 2 m in height, is 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 medium acidity, then Nico Blue will become dark blue. Hydrangea of this variety blooms for a long time and goes well with evergreens.
6. Diamond Rouge - 1.5 m
Thanks to easy care and luxurious flowers Diamond rouge recently became the decoration of many sites. Summer residents with pleasure take 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 delightful both in single plantings and in compositions does not lose its brilliance. Wherever the flower of Diamond Rouge is planted, a plant with an unusual leafy color becomes the first violin of the ensemble. Often a plant is planted near arbors and lawns.
5. Annabel - 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 fairly easy to care for and very beautiful in appearance. A sense of calm, inspiration is guaranteed to everyone who decides to plant Annabelle at their site - a plant that grows to 1.5 m in length.
At the beginning of flowering, the shades of the flowers are pale green, with age they acquire a cream or white color. 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 Bir - 1.8 m
This hydrangea variety has the highest winter hardiness. It feels good even at a temperature of -40º, which, of course, is its advantage. Due to these qualities Polar Beer gardeners from all over the world are happy to grow.
During flowering, the plant changes color - from pistachio to pink, which generally makes the garden design elegant. Quite large flowers grow up to 1.8 meters, and their stunning aroma is able to turn the head to anyone who is nearby.
Polar Bir needs moist soil, especially if it is in the open sun. To make the flower comfortable - it is recommended to plant it in an open place to the 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 are so fond of it. Limelight inflorescences are similar in description to lilac inflorescences. In botany, such a structure of the brush is called a whisk. Under favorable conditions, no plant is left without a panicle in the summer, and closer to autumn, the flowers turn into pink tones.
Designers loved this particular hydrangea variety because it needs to be cut annually, and thanks to this, the flower can be cut, giving it any geometric shape.
2. Phantom - 2 m
Not so often you can find a plant unpretentious in care and with lush flowering, but Phantom refers 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. The steady Phantom is not afraid of either cold or bad soil. The branches of the flower grow strictly upward, the leaves are large and green, the top is pointed. Barren flowers emit a delicate honey aroma, which is felt even when being 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, however it is Grandiflora that completes our list.
Deciduous shrubs reach a diameter of 3 m, small flowers that form inflorescences grow up to 30 cm. Initially, their color is creamy, but over time the flower changes color - first it turns white and then pink.
Closer to autumn, the buds take on a greenish red hue. During flowering, Grandiflora delights gardeners with its stunning views, but in order for the plant to be comfortable, it is necessary to systematically moisten the soil.