Consider these companion plants your hydrangeas' best friends.
Should you match the flower style with a lilac or butterfly bush, or opt for something totally unique?
That means it tends to stand out in your landscape and needs something that balances out its boldness.
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“What I like may be awful to your taste.”
And it’s super easy to grow: “It’s practically bulletproof.”
Daylilies have similar care needs to hydrangea, and bloom right alongside them throughout the summer.
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These are sun-loving perennials, so be sure to mass them in a sunny spot.
Ferns prefer shady spots, so they’re perfect for planting beneath a hydrangea plant or a nearby tree.
Tamony recommends pairing darker-leaved hydrangea varieties like Blue Enchantress with dark-hued huechera types like Sirens' Song Dark Night.
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The hosta’s tiny lavender flowers pair beautifully with hydrangea blooms.
Ballato suggests mixing them in with both daylilies and hydrangea.
A dwarf blue spruce is a nice companion to an oakleaf hydrangea.
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Ballato likes sun-loving annuals in bold colors as a perfect foil for the white flowers of panicle hydrangea.
Both Ballato and Tamony adore creating a full garden of hydrangea.
“Dont underestimate the impact of planting hydrangea en masse,” Tamony says.
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“Planting multiple hydrangea can create a stunning hedge or focal point in the garden.”
Ballato recommends pairing taller varieties like hydrangea arborscens with hydrangea macrophylla.
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