Common name:Garden Hydrangea
Botanical name:Hydrangea macrophylla
This deciduous shrub has bold, rich green foliage and large, showy clusters of flowers to 1' across. Borne in the summer and fall, the flowers are shades of pink, rose, red, white or blue.
Designer: Debbie Snyder-Brooks
Photographer: Debbie Snyder-Brooks
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.