Hydrangea planting

17 years ago

Hello, I have an empty spot in my flower bed and thinking about planting a hydrangea bush. Are there any types of hydragea that won't grow extremely big? I am not sure if the nurseries in my area carry a variety of them either.

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cecilia_md7a
17 years ago
A few "dwarf" macrophylla varieties (2-4 ft tall) are Pia, Lemon Daddy, Little Honey, and Forever Pink.

There's also a dwarf oakleaf variety named Pee Wee.

I don't have any personal experience with any of them, though.
annebert
17 years ago
The macrophylla varieties are by nature smaller than the P.G. varities. Even regular macrophyllas often get to only 6 feet (as opposed to 10- 12 feet for P.G.). However, PGs bloom on current season wood, and can/should be cut back in March or so - so you could keep them small (I grow them in containers).
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