Hydrangea varieties: 28 well-established and 8 new hydrangea varieties

The farmer’s hydrangea originally comes from Japan, but has long been part of the image of local gardens. It is the typical hydrangea par excellence, which delights with its white, pink or red flowers. When the pink and red blooming hydrangeas are provided with aluminum fertilizer, the flowers turn blue.

Farmers’ hydrangeas form the flower approaches for the following year in autumn. This makes wintering measures necessary and makes it difficult to cut the plant. New re-cultivations make maintenance easier in this regard, as they also bloom on the new wood.

A distinction is made between ball-shaped varieties and plate-shaped farmer hydrangeas.

Bavaria

• ball-shaped flowers
• two-tone
• the small flowers are white on the outside and blue on the inside
• Plant grows up to 2.5 m

Rose Bouquet

• Bucket culture possible
• develops dense shoots
• pink-purple ball flowers from July to September

Endless Summer

• ball-shaped hydrangea
• first remontant variety
• Cutting not necessary, but possible without any problems
• flowers pink or blue

Forever & Ever

• a still young variety
• going up
• small, umbel-shaped inflorescences in large numbers
• available in white, pink, red and blue

Hamburg

• blooms from June to September
• large red balls of flowers
• easy to care for and hardy

Hanabi

• plate-shaped hydrangea variety
• white, double pseudo-flowers
• grows slowly
• low winter hardiness

Kanmara

• ball-shaped, large inflorescences
• blooms in delicate shades: champagne, rose, pink, white, lilac
• decorative, dark green foliage
• also ideally suited for pot culture

Magical

• ball-shaped hydrangea variety
• it shows up in white, red, pink and purple
• inspires with the play of colors in the flowers
• before fading, the flowers turn green

Pirates Gold

• counter-shaped hydrangea
• blooms pink
• The leaves are variegated yellow and green
• sporadic marginal pseudo-flowers

Tiffany

• Hydrangea with plate-shaped flowers
• the marginal pseudo-flowers are large
• makes numerous inflorescences
• in shades of pink and blue

You and me Romance

• Inflorescence is flat-shaped
• huge, double pseudo-flowers
• in the colors light blue and pink

Rispenhortensien – Hydrangea paniculata

Its panicle-shaped inflorescences gave it its name. It blooms on annual wood and is therefore cut back in autumn or spring. Cutting measures also cause stronger branching. Their basic color is a creamy white, but as the flowering period increases, some hydrangea varieties change to pink or even red.

Grandiflora

• very large panicles
• flowers persistently
• green buds open into white flowers
• when they bloom, they turn pink

Limelight

• forms large panicles
• remains in the green bud stage for a long time
• white to pale yellow flowers follow
• flower panicles can be dried well

Little Lime

• grows very compact
• undemanding in the care
• blooms profusely and shows its play of colors
• Combination of lime green, white and pale pink

Phantom

• large panicles compressed in length
• white to creamy yellow flowers
• grows compact
• requires regular pruning

Pink Lady

• convinces with large flowers
• they change from creamy white to red
• also for planting in pots

Wim`s Red

• very long and sparsely populated panicles
• Flowers are first white, then red
• grows strongly in width
• high space requirement

Snowball hydrangeas – Hydrangea arborescens

The snowball hydrangea produces flowers that are large and round like balls. From a purely visual point of view, the white color makes them summery snowballs. That would also clarify the naming. The type of hydrangea, which comes from America, occasionally breaks under the weight of its own lavish flowering. She is grateful for support. In turn, it offers easy propagation via runners.

Anabelle

• grows broadly bushy
• flowers reliably from June to September
• Flower balls are up to 25 cm in diameter
• are greenish at the beginning
• Also suitable for beginners

Incrediball 

• fast growing, vigorous shrub
• robust, with good winter hardiness
• very large inflorescences
• cream-colored at first, light green as it fades
• long flowering period

Eichenblatthortensien – Hydrangea quercifolia

They have the most distinctive leaves among the hydrangea species. These are strongly reminiscent of oak leaves, which also act as namesake. In autumn, both the flowers and the leaves impress with their decorative discoloration. The panicle blossoms are formed in autumn for the following year and should therefore not be endangered by large pruning measures.

Pee Wee

• grows low, 60 to 80 cm
• makes numerous white flower panicles
• turn pink and purple in autumn
• beautiful autumnal leaf color

Snowflake

• white panicles of flowers appear in late summer
• they are up to 20 cm long
• impressive autumn colors
• needs light winter protection

Samthortensien – Hydrangea sargentiana

The name already suggests that the flowers of these hydrangeas are velvety soft. It provides plate-shaped inflorescences with large and marginal pseudo-flowers. The shrub grows at a rapid pace and accordingly has plenty of space. Here, too, caution is advised when handling the scissors, as the upcoming bloom can suffer. Their shivering nature makes wintering assistance necessary in some locations.

Hot Chocolate

• grows broadly bushy and upright
• dark brown young shoots inspired the name
• flowers from May to September
• purple plate flowers

Macrophylla

• loosely growing shrub
• reaches a height of up to 3 m
• dark green, hairy leaves, up to 35 cm long
• blooms in July and August
• small purple flowers in the center
• outside larger, white marginal flowers

Kletterhortensien – Hydrangea petiolaris

The climbing hydrangeas are very special representatives of the hydrangea species. They are the only species that are capable of climbing lines and are therefore also suitable for greening facades. The flowers are white, plate-shaped and with marginal pseudo-flowers, which are particularly noticeable. Since this species also shoots its buds in autumn, they must be protected from the cold winter by suitable measures.

Semiola

• self-climbing, does not require any support
• Flowering time is in May and June
• white flowers in large, flat umbels
• Young shoots are conspicuously copper-red

Silver Lining

• forms creamy white flowers from June
• give off a sweet scent
• Leaves are two-colored: green and silvery
• Hydrangea reaches a height of 3 m

Japanese mountain hydrangeas – Hydrangea serrata

They form plate-shaped flowers that are smaller than other hydrangea species. The plant itself does not soar upward either. The good thing about them is the pronounced tolerance to deadlines, which does not affect the flowers that appear in autumn. The addition of aluminum also causes the flowers to change color from white, pink or red to blue or purple.

Koreana

• grows bushy and compact
• blooms in July and August
• light blue or pink
• pink marginal flowers
• Attraction for butterflies and insects

Precious

• grows to 1.5 m
• first upright, later it becomes bushier
• pale pink to pink inflorescences
• from June to July

Rosalba

• ideal container plant
• Height is between 70 and 120 cm
• forms flowers with different color gradients
• Shades from pink to red
• at the beginning with white marginal flowers

New varieties of different types of hydrangea

The colors and shapes of the hydrangea species can be easily combined for breeding purposes. Again and again, new hydrangea varieties are created. Every year, plant lovers can go on a journey of discovery through the expanded world of varieties. Below are some new products that have the potential of a favorite plant.

Beautiful Anna

• Flowering phase from July to September
• blooms pink
• Flowers are 20 cm in diameter
• also tolerates partial shade
• Supports required

Bobo

• Rice hydrangea
• Small with only 90 cm
• conical, white flowers
• turn pale pink in autumn
• for gardens and containers

Belle Seduction

• Chinese new breed
• of medium-high growth
• stable shoots do not need support
• Flowering time is from July to October
• huge flower balls
• light pink to blue
• in autumn also green-violet

L. A. Dreamin

• Farm hydrangea
• Flowering time from July to October
• blooms in three colors: pink, purple and blue
• beautiful hemispherical to round flowers
• grows medium high and wide
• hardy
• as garden plants and for pots

Pink Annabelle

• Snowball hydrangea
• pink flowers
• hardy and easy to cut
• medium strong growth
• also suitable for small gardens and pots

Magical Vesuvio

• compact growth
• blooms profusely from July to October
• beautiful flower color
• Color changes from white to dark red
• ideal for small gardens
• Also thrives in planters

Magical Ruby Tuesday

• Farm hydrangea
• long flowering period from spring to the first frost
• changes color four times
• begins in spring with greenish flowers
• in autumn the flowers are wine-red

Schloss Moyland

• belongs to the newest hydrangea varieties
• hardy
• for garden and tub
• inspires with their play of colors
• Green, pink, purple, blue are alternately the color providers

Conclusion
There are already numerous varieties of all types of hydrangea on the market. The popular farmer’s hoarding is best represented. Anyone who has got a taste for these impressive plants can, however, regularly look around for new products from the growers’ businesses. The new hydrangea varieties are definitely good for a colorful surprise.