Hydrangeas are popular shrubs with colorful flowers that bloom through summer and into fall. They usually bloom in shades of blue, purple, and pink, with some selections in white, green, or red. Most hydrangea bushes are easy to grow in Zones 3-9 and prefer partial shade.

Is a hydrangea a plant or flower?

Hydrangeas are popular shrubs with colorful flowers that bloom through summer and into fall. They usually bloom in shades of blue, purple, and pink, with some selections in white, green, or red. Most hydrangea bushes are easy to grow in Zones 3-9 and prefer partial shade.

What is a hydrangea flower called?

The Hydrangea “flower” is really a cluster of flowers called a corymb. It comes in one of three general forms: lacecap, mophead, or panicle. Each corymb usually has both sterile and fertile flowers.