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Hydrangea

It comes as no surprise that our largest group of plants is the deciduous, ornamental shrub. They make great centerpieces to any garden. We grow hardy varieties that thrive in nearly any climate to make a garden full of life and interest nearly year-round.

Their amazing range of sizes, buds and blooms allows them to work with an endless number of other plants. On their own or arranged in landscape design, shrubs help establish a comfortable environment.

We are committed to bringing you the best plants for your area, whether they are new varieties or time-tested classics. Please see our current availability list or contact your account representative for more information on Van Belle deciduous shrubs. Look for the Proven Winners® logo next to our PW branded varieties.


We have divided the deciduous plants into subsections to make navigation easier.

Deciduous shrub subsections:

Acer to Buddleia   Caryopteris to Cornus   Cotinus to Hibiscus   Hydrangea  Itea to Physocarpus
Potentilla to Sorbaria   Spiraea to Syringa Viburnum to Weigelia

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
Annabelle Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 4-5' x 4-5'; Rounded

  • Very showy  8-12’  white dome-like flowers are held erect on stems.
  • Blooms on new wood, so prune early spring.
  • Tolerant of light shade.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are White

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Dardom' PP#14,168
White Dome® Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 4-6' x 4-6'; Upright

  • Clouds of big, dome shaped, lacy white blooms create a true Victorian effect.
  • Strong growing plant with rich dark green leaves.
  • Especially strong stems which hold up under heavy rain.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are White

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Alpenglow'
Glowing Embers Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 4-5' x 4-5'; Rounded

  • Lush green leaves tinted burgundy with large, crimson red, flat mophead flowers.
  • Should be planted in half shade in neutral pH soil to achieve best results.
  • In colder climates, plant in a south facing, wind protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Red

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Claudie' PPAF
Claudie Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 4-5' x 4-5'; Upright

  • Named after French astronaut Claudie Andre-Deshays, this hydrangea looks like "stars in the night."
  • Rich blue starry florets orbit large deep blue fertile flowers.
  • Developed by hydrangea expert Corrine Mallet.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Blue in acidic soil, pink in neutral soil

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ydrangea macrophylla 'Forever Pink'
Forever Pink Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 3-4'; Rounded

  • One of the hardiest and prettiest macrophyllas. with pink mophead flowers reaching 9" across.
  • Tightly held, glossy foliage.
  • In colder climates, plant in a south facing, wind protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Pink

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hamburg'
Hamburg Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 5-6' x 5-6'; Rounded

  • Large mophead flowers change color with the soil pH - for blue flowers, add aluminum sulfate, for pink, add lime.
  • Blooms on new wood from June until frost; excellent for cut or dried flowers.
  • In colder climates, plant in a south facing, wind protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Blue in acidic soil, pink in neutral soil

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Masja'
Masja Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2-3' x 2-3'; Rounded

  • Dark pink to red  mopheads, 4-6" in size on glossy green foliage.
  • A very compact hydrangea, and blooms on new wood from June until frost.
  • In colder climates, plant in a south facing, wind protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Blue in acidic soil, pink in neutral soil

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue '
Nikko Blue Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 4-5'; Rounded

  • Turquoise blue mophead flowers in acidic soil to candy pink in neutral soil.
  • Blooms on new wood from early summer until fall.
  • In colder climates, plant in a south facing, wind protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Blue in acidic soil, pink in neutral soil

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Piamina'
Piamina Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 1-2' x 1-2'; Rounded

  • Dwarf, 1-2’ form with small, pinkish red frilly mophead flowers.
  • Forms a tight mound and blooms on new wood from mid-summer to frost.
  • In colder climates, plant in a south facing, wind protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Blue in acidic soil, pink in neutral soil

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Princess Beatrix'
Princess Beatrix Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 3-4'; Rounded

  • This cheerful pink hydrangea is excellent as a cut flower or for drying.
  • Blooms on new wood from early summer until fall.
  • In colder climates, plant in a south facing, wind protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Blue in acidic soil, pink in neutral soil

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Shamrock' PPAF
Shamrock Hydrangea (PW)

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 3-5' x 3-5'; Rounded

  • A cool new hydrangea in the Japanese tradition, with masses of large double pink/blue lace-cap flowers.
  • Colors deepen as the season progresses.
  • Very floriferous and long-blooming, and more frost-resistant than most Japanese types.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Violet-blue in acidic soil, red-pink in neutral soil

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller's Blue'
Teller's Blue Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 6-8' x 6-8'; Rounded

  • Sterile blue lacecap flowers surround a center of smaller blooms that remain closed.
  • The strong stems support the 10" flowers; nice green foliage.
  • In northern climates, plant in a wind-protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Blue in acidic soil, pink in neutral soil

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Venice Raven' PP#10,928
Cityline® Venice Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 3'; Rounded

  • Large bright fuchsia mophead flowers make this hydrangea a real show-stopper.
  • Compact size means it fits in your garden easily and makes a fabulous container plant.
  • Part of the award-winning Cityline® series of hydrangeas.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Pink

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Hydrangea paniculata 'DVP Pink' PPAF
Pinky Winky™ Hydrangea

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 6-8' x 5'; Upright

  • Very large, showy blooms cover this plant; flowers start out a creamy white and transform to a rich pink the fall.
  • Bright summer color will light up the landscape.; great for cut and dried flowers.
  • In northern climates, plant in a wind-protected area.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are white aging to pink

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
P.G. Hydrangea

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 6' x 7'; Upright

  • Classic panicle flowers start out white and age to a dusty pink color.
  • Excellent for dried flowers; for best results cut flowers in late summer.
  • In colder climates, plant in a south facing, wind protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are white aging to pink

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu'
Kyushu Hydrangea

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 8' x 8'; Upright, arching

  • Elegant, airy loose white flowers have a lacy look and turn to pink in late summer.
  • Flowers are excellent for drying as well as in floral arrangements.
  • In colder climates, plant in a south facing, wind protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are white aging to pink

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Limelight Hydrangea

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 6-8' x 6-8'; Upright

  • An extraordinary hydrangea with exquisite bright lime-green flowers;  excellent vigor and very floriferous.
  • Breathtaking color adds much needed interest to the late summer garden.
  • Looks wonderful in a large container, and makes superb cut flowers.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are lime green

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb' PPAF
Little Lamb Hydrangea

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 6-8' x 6-8'; Upright

  • A special plant with the most delicate flowers ever seen on a paniculata.
  • Similar to Pee Gee but with much smaller flowers that look like little lambs dancing above the foliage.
  • In colder climates, plant in a south facing, wind protected area.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are White

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond'
Pink Diamond Hydrangea

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 6' x 6'; Upright

  • Big blooms and strong color make for a winning combination.
  • The pink flower buds open white and then turn a shady pink as they mature.
  • In northern climates, plant in a wind-protected area.

Blooms in Late Summer through Fall • Flowers are white aging to pink

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
Tardiva Hydrangea

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 6-8' x 8-10'; Upright

  • Daintier flower than that of grandiflora but larger than 'Pink Diamond', aging to a dusty pink.
  • One of the last paniculatas to bloom in late summer, very upright grower.
  • In northern climates, plant in a wind-protected area.

Blooms in Late Summer through Fall • Flowers are white aging to pink

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Hydrangea quercifolia
Oak Leaf Hydrangea

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 12-15' x 12-15'; Upright, arching

  • Large white blooms on oak-like leaves that turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow in the fall.
  • Plant in a sunny location with a little afternoon shade.
  • Needs good drainage - does not like wet feet!

Blooms in Summer through Early Fall • Flowers are white aging to pink

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Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Bird'
Blue Bird Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 4-5' x 4-5'; Rounded

  • A vigorous plant with pale blue flowers that open in mid-summer; in early fall the flowers nod downwards and show their pink underside.
  • The foliage turns brilliant fall colors.
  • In northern climates, plant in a wind-protected area.

Blooms in Summer through Fall • Flowers are Lavender-blue

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