Hydrangea Bushes

With their spectacularly showy blooms, coming in a range of shapes and sizes, it’s no wonder that shrubby hydrangeas are so beloved amongst gardeners. Plant your hydrangea(s) in well-drained but moist, fertile soil, and position either in full sun or partial shade. As a rule of thumb, blue hydrangeas prefer acidic soil while pink hydrangeas grow in alkaline soils. Hardy and tolerant of a range of conditions, hydrangeas are perfect for coastal, woodland and cottage gardens, alike!

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  • Climbing Hydrangea | Hydrangea petiolaris Climbing Plants
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    Climbing Hydrangea | Hydrangea petiolaris

    A climbing woodland classic

    • Giant fluffy white, lacecap blooms
    • Golden yellow leaves give autumn interest
    • Prefers a spot in partial shade
    • Flowers from May to July

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Expression' Shrubs
    £16
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Expression'

    Talk about flower power...

    • A relatively compact, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Incredible double pink blooms
    • Easy to grow and fully hardy

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Blue' Shrubs
    £38
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Blue'

    Brilliant blue patio blooms

    • Compact, densely-packed shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Myriad baby-blue flower spheres in summer
    • Perfect for patio pots

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple' Shrubs
    £40
    £40

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple'

    The purple patio sensation

    • A bushy, compact and well-proportioned plant
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Lavender-coloured, dome-shaped blooms
    • Long-lasting blooms for added impact

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    Which is the right hydrangea for you?

  • Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise Shrubs
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    Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanille Fraise'

    Fluffy ice-cream blooms!

    • Delightfully bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Pyramidal panicles turn from cream to pink
    • Great for cut flower gardens

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Libelle' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Libelle'

    One of the loveliest lacecaps!

    • Dense, charmingly bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Flat lacy sprays in snow white and blue/pink
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dolce France' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dolce France'

    Keeps blooming all summer long!

    • Elegant, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • White blooms hemmed with purple (then pink)
    • An excellent choice for cut flowers

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  • Another really beautiful, healthy, robust plant from Roots

    This time a hydrangea, Candlelight. It was delivered very quickly in the usual sturdy packaging (which has been composted). This is my second purchase and Roots are now my go to supplier! I highly recommend this company.
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  • Hydrangea arborescens 'Strong Annabelle' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea arborescens 'Strong Annabelle'

    Scarcely believable blooms!

    • Tough, strong and bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • White flower balls up to 30cm across
    • Absolutely huge blooms!

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  • Best Shrubs For Shade Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £30
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    Best Shrubs For Shade

    Who needs sun, anyway?

    • Includes shrubs of various habits (eg. bushy)
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Hardy, low-maintenance shrubs
    • The perfect selection for shadier gardens

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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Candlelight' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea paniculata 'Candlelight'

    Stunning pink pyramidal blooms

    • Upright and vigorous shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Punchy flower cones turn from cream to pink
    • A particularly vigorous variety

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  • Best Flowering Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
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    Best Flowering Shrubs

    Who said shrubs were boring?

    • Features shrubs with different habits
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Includes assorted colours and forms
    • The most spectacular array of blooms

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  • Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

    Snowy, oh-so showy blooms

    • Profusely-packed, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Linen white, large, spherical blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' Shrubs
    £50
    £50

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

    Award-winning scene stealer

    • Upright and airy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Rounded cones of green, white and pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Spooky' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Spooky'

    Scared? Of these blooms?

    • Robust and diminutive dwarf shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Conical, chartreuse-flushed white flowers
    • Lovely autumn shades!

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  • Hydrangea arborescens 'Pink Annabelle' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea arborescens 'Pink Annabelle'

    Billowing pink blooms

    • Dense, bushy and vigorous shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Pastel pink, pompom-like blooms
    • Makes a fantastic flowering hedge

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bouquet Rose' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bouquet Rose'

    Your new favourite cut flower

    • Bushy shrub with arching flower stems
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.25m
    • Domed pink-to-purple flowers
    • First grown over a century ago

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Expression' Shrubs
    £18
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    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Expression'

    Feeling blue? Not anymore!

    • A bushy shrub, equally elegant and striking
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Blooms take on different hues according to pH
    • Can be grown in a large container

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little White' Shrubs
    £38
    £40 £38

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little White'

    Snowballs on the terrace

    • Sturdy and compact dwarf shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Abundant white, snowball-like blooms
    • Particularly free-flowering

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Pink' Shrubs
    £40
    £40

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Pink'

    Small in stature, big on impact!

    • Dwarf shrub with bushy growth
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Hot pink flower domes and lush foliage
    • Ideal for container growing

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  • Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'

    Watch the colours change!

    • Upright, spreading shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Fragrant blooms turn from green to pink!
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' Shrubs
    From £14
    From £14

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'

    The bluest blooms? Could be!

    • Striking, domed shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Bold blue blooms (especially in acidic soil)
    • Great for cut flowers

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla Mariesii Perfecta Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta'

    Spectacular lace-cap blooms

    • Slow-growing, compact, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Deciduous shrub with large blue flowers
    • Low-maintenance and fully hardy

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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom' Shrubs
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    From £14

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'

    Blooms worth haunting for...

    • Vigorous, spreading shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Wonderful white flower cones, green foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla Madame Emile Mouillere Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame Emile Mouillere'

    Showy pompom blooms we *love*

    • Graceful, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Billowing white flowers and ovate foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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From tending Shakespeare’s gardens to nurturing citrus plants in National Trust orangeries, Alice has a wealth of knowledge and experience working at some of the very finest spaces. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Alice utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.

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Which hydrangea?

Which hydrangea?

The hydrangea you opt for, of course, depends on personal taste but we can certainly help you narrow it down a bit! For smaller spaces and patio gardens, opt for a container-viable cultivar, such as one from the ‘Little’ series, which grow to between just half a metre and three-quarters of a metre tall. For the showiest blooms, something like ‘Strong Annabelle’ is hard to look past, with snowball-like flowers each measuring up to 30cm across (this variety is also an excellent option for making a hydrangea hedge). For more conical blooms, pick a panicled hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata). And while all hydrangeas tend to grow nicely in a little shade, one of the most shade-tolerant species is Hydrangea macrophylla (bigleaf hydrangea).

Hydrangea planting schemes

Hydrangea planting schemes

Shrubby hydrangeas are perfect for a range of planting schemes, most notably coastal, woodland and cottage gardens. Their hardiness and salt tolerance makes them a good choice for sunny, seaside growing, while their ability to grow in dappled or partial shade means they work equally well in woodland-style gardens alongside plants like hostas and heucheras. Cottage gardens can really benefit from the addition of a hydrangea or two, and look wonderful paired with peonies and roses. Plus, they make for excellent cut flowers!

Caring for hydrangeas

Caring for hydrangeas

Hydrangeas benefit from planting in moist but well-drained soil, preferably with decent levels of fertility. If your soil has poor drainage, amending it with some rotted organic matter. The same tactic applies if your soil is too sandy and retains no moisture; the addition of some compost, for instance, can help keep a bit more moisture in. Hydrangeas grow nicely in both sun and partial shade, with panicled hydrangeas generally considered to be the most sun-tolerant, and bigleaf hydrangeas the most shade-tolerant. Mulch after planting and occasionally thereafter to help suppress weeds and lock in moisture.

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